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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.14, 9,839.26 and 2,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.14, 9,839.26 and 2,611.96 is: 3,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.14 : 9,839.26 = 2,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.14/9,839.26 = 2,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.14x = 9,839.26 × 2,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.14x = 25,699,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,691.29/6,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.76

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