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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.14, 9,456.74 and 1,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.14, 9,456.74 and 1,921.63 is: 2,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.14 : 9,456.74 = 1,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.14/9,456.74 = 1,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.14x = 9,456.74 × 1,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.14x = 18,172,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,355.29/6,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.61

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