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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.01, 9,577.54 and 1,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.01, 9,577.54 and 1,942.73 is: 2,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.01 : 9,577.54 = 1,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.01/9,577.54 = 1,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.01x = 9,577.54 × 1,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.01x = 18,606,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,574.28/6,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.10

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