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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.82, 9,841.05 and 1,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.82, 9,841.05 and 1,943.74 is: 2,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.82 : 9,841.05 = 1,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.82/9,841.05 = 1,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.82x = 9,841.05 × 1,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.82x = 19,128,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,442.53/6,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.11

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