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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.14, 9,476.76 and 1,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.14, 9,476.76 and 1,936.42 is: 2,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.14 : 9,476.76 = 1,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.14/9,476.76 = 1,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.14x = 9,476.76 × 1,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.14x = 18,350,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,987.60/6,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.57

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