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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.14, 9,795.24 and 5,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.14, 9,795.24 and 5,273.14 is: 7,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.14 : 9,795.24 = 5,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.14/9,795.24 = 5,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.14x = 9,795.24 × 5,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.14x = 51,651,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,651,671.85/6,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.65

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