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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.36, 9,847.16 and 2,614.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.36, 9,847.16 and 2,614.67 is: 3,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.36 : 9,847.16 = 2,614.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.36/9,847.16 = 2,614.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.36x = 9,847.16 × 2,614.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.36x = 25,747,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,073.84/6,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.25

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