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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.07, 9,848.52 and 2,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.07, 9,848.52 and 2,181.96 is: 3,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.07 : 9,848.52 = 2,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.07/9,848.52 = 2,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.07x = 9,848.52 × 2,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.07x = 21,489,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,076.70/6,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.24

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