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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.27, 9,814.82 and 1,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.27, 9,814.82 and 1,612.96 is: 2,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.27 : 9,814.82 = 1,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.27/9,814.82 = 1,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.27x = 9,814.82 × 1,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.27x = 15,830,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,912.07/6,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.42

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