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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.53, 9,543.36 and 1,978.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.53, 9,543.36 and 1,978.12 is: 2,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.53 : 9,543.36 = 1,978.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.53/9,543.36 = 1,978.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.53x = 9,543.36 × 1,978.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.53x = 18,877,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,863.57/6,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.50

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