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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.23, 9,843.53 and 2,120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.23, 9,843.53 and 2,120.09 is: 3,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.23 : 9,843.53 = 2,120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.23/9,843.53 = 2,120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.23x = 9,843.53 × 2,120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.23x = 20,869,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,109.70/6,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.19

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