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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.34, 9,785.83 and 2,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.34, 9,785.83 and 2,143.43 is: 3,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.34 : 9,785.83 = 2,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.34/9,785.83 = 2,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.34x = 9,785.83 × 2,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.34x = 20,975,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,241.60/6,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.94

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