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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.12, 9,783.18 and 2,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.12, 9,783.18 and 2,362.10 is: 3,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.12 : 9,783.18 = 2,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.12/9,783.18 = 2,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.12x = 9,783.18 × 2,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.12x = 23,108,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,800.56/6,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.14

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