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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.14, 9,547.00 and 1,982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.14, 9,547.00 and 1,982.23 is: 2,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.14 : 9,547.00 = 1,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.14/9,547.00 = 1,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.14x = 9,547.00 × 1,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.14x = 18,924,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,292.16/6,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.12

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