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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.15, 9,846.21 and 2,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.15, 9,846.21 and 2,403.14 is: 3,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.15 : 9,846.21 = 2,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.15/9,846.21 = 2,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.15x = 9,846.21 × 2,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.15x = 23,661,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,821.10/6,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.25

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