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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.67, 9,772.01 and 1,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.67, 9,772.01 and 1,834.68 is: 2,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.67 : 9,772.01 = 1,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.67/9,772.01 = 1,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.67x = 9,772.01 × 1,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.67x = 17,928,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,511.31/6,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.02

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