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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.13, 9,518.60 and 1,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.13, 9,518.60 and 1,962.92 is: 2,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.13 : 9,518.60 = 1,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.13/9,518.60 = 1,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.13x = 9,518.60 × 1,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.13x = 18,684,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,250.31/6,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.66

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