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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.01, 9,846.14 and 2,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.01, 9,846.14 and 2,181.29 is: 3,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.01 : 9,846.14 = 2,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.01/9,846.14 = 2,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.01x = 9,846.14 × 2,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.01x = 21,477,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,226.58/6,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.47

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