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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.60, 9,517.26 and 1,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.60, 9,517.26 and 1,962.68 is: 2,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.60 : 9,517.26 = 1,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.60/9,517.26 = 1,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.60x = 9,517.26 × 1,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.60x = 18,679,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,335.86/6,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.13

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