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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.56, 9,695.40 and 1,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.56, 9,695.40 and 1,783.83 is: 2,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.56 : 9,695.40 = 1,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.56/9,695.40 = 1,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.56x = 9,695.40 × 1,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.56x = 17,294,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,945.38/6,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.76

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