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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.14, 9,784.44 and 2,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.14, 9,784.44 and 2,628.50 is: 3,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.14 : 9,784.44 = 2,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.14/9,784.44 = 2,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.14x = 9,784.44 × 2,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.14x = 25,718,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,400.54/6,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.43

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