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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.28, 9,609.34 and 1,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.28, 9,609.34 and 1,963.56 is: 2,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.28 : 9,609.34 = 1,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.28/9,609.34 = 1,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.28x = 9,609.34 × 1,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.28x = 18,868,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,518.10/6,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.78

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