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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.45, 9,518.45 and 1,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.45, 9,518.45 and 1,962.95 is: 2,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.45 : 9,518.45 = 1,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.45/9,518.45 = 1,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.45x = 9,518.45 × 1,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.45x = 18,684,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,184.02/6,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.50

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