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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.24, 9,517.56 and 1,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.24, 9,517.56 and 1,962.66 is: 2,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.24 : 9,517.56 = 1,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.24/9,517.56 = 1,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.24x = 9,517.56 × 1,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.24x = 18,679,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,734.31/6,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.90

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