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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.86, 9,786.65 and 2,143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.86, 9,786.65 and 2,143.14 is: 3,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.86 : 9,786.65 = 2,143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.86/9,786.65 = 2,143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.86x = 9,786.65 × 2,143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.86x = 20,974,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,150.37/6,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.51

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