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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.14, 9,774.90 and 2,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.14, 9,774.90 and 2,132.01 is: 3,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.14 : 9,774.90 = 2,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.14/9,774.90 = 2,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.14x = 9,774.90 × 2,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.14x = 20,840,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,184.55/6,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.24

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