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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.71, 9,459.93 and 1,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.71, 9,459.93 and 1,562.81 is: 2,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.71 : 9,459.93 = 1,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.71/9,459.93 = 1,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.71x = 9,459.93 × 1,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.71x = 14,784,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,073.20/6,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.18

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