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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.10, 9,786.45 and 2,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.10, 9,786.45 and 2,143.62 is: 3,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.10 : 9,786.45 = 2,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.10/9,786.45 = 2,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.10x = 9,786.45 × 2,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.10x = 20,978,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,429.95/6,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.02

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