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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.07, 9,839.86 and 2,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.07, 9,839.86 and 2,862.70 is: 4,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.07 : 9,839.86 = 2,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.07/9,839.86 = 2,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.07x = 9,839.86 × 2,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.07x = 28,168,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168,567.22/6,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.63

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