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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.13, 9,546.10 and 1,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.13, 9,546.10 and 1,981.83 is: 2,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.13 : 9,546.10 = 1,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.13/9,546.10 = 1,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.13x = 9,546.10 × 1,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.13x = 18,918,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,742.41/6,364.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.71

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