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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.63, 9,518.89 and 1,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.63, 9,518.89 and 1,962.51 is: 2,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.63 : 9,518.89 = 1,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.63/9,518.89 = 1,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.63x = 9,518.89 × 1,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.63x = 18,680,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,916.81/6,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.90

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