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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.96, 9,547.20 and 1,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.96, 9,547.20 and 1,981.23 is: 2,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.96 : 9,547.20 = 1,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.96/9,547.20 = 1,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.96x = 9,547.20 × 1,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.96x = 18,915,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,199.06/6,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.24

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