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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.68, 9,843.08 and 1,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.68, 9,843.08 and 1,883.08 is: 2,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.68 : 9,843.08 = 1,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.68/9,843.08 = 1,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.68x = 9,843.08 × 1,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.68x = 18,535,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,307.09/6,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.35

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