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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.36, 9,514.45 and 1,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.36, 9,514.45 and 1,960.20 is: 2,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.36 : 9,514.45 = 1,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.36/9,514.45 = 1,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.36x = 9,514.45 × 1,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.36x = 18,650,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,224.89/6,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.58

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