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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.86, 9,773.20 and 2,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.86, 9,773.20 and 2,132.66 is: 3,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.86 : 9,773.20 = 2,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.86/9,773.20 = 2,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.86x = 9,773.20 × 2,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.86x = 20,842,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842,912.71/6,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.29

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