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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.90, 9,543.12 and 1,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.90, 9,543.12 and 1,981.70 is: 2,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.90 : 9,543.12 = 1,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.90/9,543.12 = 1,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.90x = 9,543.12 × 1,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.90x = 18,911,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,581.54/6,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.70

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