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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.73, 9,520.10 and 1,964.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.73, 9,520.10 and 1,964.23 is: 2,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.73 : 9,520.10 = 1,964.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.73/9,520.10 = 1,964.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.73x = 9,520.10 × 1,964.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.73x = 18,699,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,666.02/6,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.35

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