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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.48, 9,513.36 and 1,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.48, 9,513.36 and 1,959.48 is: 2,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.48 : 9,513.36 = 1,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.48/9,513.36 = 1,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.48x = 9,513.36 × 1,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.48x = 18,641,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,238.65/6,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.11

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