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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.04, 9,789.14 and 2,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.04, 9,789.14 and 2,143.54 is: 3,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.04 : 9,789.14 = 2,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.04/9,789.14 = 2,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.04x = 9,789.14 × 2,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.04x = 20,983,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,413.16/6,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.34

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