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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.42, 9,546.05 and 1,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.42, 9,546.05 and 1,981.32 is: 2,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.42 : 9,546.05 = 1,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.42/9,546.05 = 1,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.42x = 9,546.05 × 1,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.42x = 18,913,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,769.88/6,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.26

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