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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.04, 9,773.19 and 2,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.04, 9,773.19 and 2,132.58 is: 3,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.04 : 9,773.19 = 2,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.04/9,773.19 = 2,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.04x = 9,773.19 × 2,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.04x = 20,842,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842,109.53/6,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.08

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