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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.96, 9,460.31 and 1,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.96, 9,460.31 and 1,563.06 is: 2,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.96 : 9,460.31 = 1,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.96/9,460.31 = 1,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.96x = 9,460.31 × 1,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.96x = 14,787,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,024.33/6,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.56

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