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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.88, 9,545.10 and 1,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.88, 9,545.10 and 1,981.48 is: 2,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.88 : 9,545.10 = 1,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.88/9,545.10 = 1,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.88x = 9,545.10 × 1,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.88x = 18,913,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,424.75/6,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.00

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