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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.90, 9,814.47 and 1,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.90, 9,814.47 and 1,863.03 is: 2,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.90 : 9,814.47 = 1,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.90/9,814.47 = 1,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.90x = 9,814.47 × 1,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.90x = 18,284,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,652.04/6,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.58

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