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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.10, 9,784.05 and 6,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.10, 9,784.05 and 6,281.10 is: 9,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.10 : 9,784.05 = 6,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.10/9,784.05 = 6,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.10x = 9,784.05 × 6,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.10x = 61,454,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,454,596.46/6,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.96

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