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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.17, 9,546.26 and 1,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.17, 9,546.26 and 1,981.62 is: 2,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.17 : 9,546.26 = 1,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.17/9,546.26 = 1,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.17x = 9,546.26 × 1,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.17x = 18,917,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,059.74/6,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.43

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