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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.75, 9,846.50 and 2,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.75, 9,846.50 and 2,182.03 is: 3,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.75 : 9,846.50 = 2,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.75/9,846.50 = 2,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.75x = 9,846.50 × 2,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.75x = 21,485,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,322.87/6,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.33

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