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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.75, 9,914.69 and 2,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.75, 9,914.69 and 2,167.35 is: 3,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.75 : 9,914.69 = 2,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.75/9,914.69 = 2,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.75x = 9,914.69 × 2,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.75x = 21,488,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,592.53/6,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.04

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