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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.44, 9,785.13 and 1,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.44, 9,785.13 and 1,843.44 is: 2,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.44 : 9,785.13 = 1,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.44/9,785.13 = 1,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.44x = 9,785.13 × 1,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.44x = 18,038,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,300.05/6,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.15

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