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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.15, 9,785.69 and 2,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.15, 9,785.69 and 2,141.63 is: 3,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.15 : 9,785.69 = 2,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.15/9,785.69 = 2,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.15x = 9,785.69 × 2,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.15x = 20,957,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,327.27/6,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.78

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