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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.29, 9,513.44 and 1,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.29, 9,513.44 and 1,959.65 is: 2,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.29 : 9,513.44 = 1,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.29/9,513.44 = 1,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.29x = 9,513.44 × 1,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.29x = 18,643,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,002.90/6,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.48

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