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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.16, 9,845.24 and 1,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.16, 9,845.24 and 1,883.14 is: 2,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.16 : 9,845.24 = 1,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.16/9,845.24 = 1,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.16x = 9,845.24 × 1,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.16x = 18,539,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,965.25/6,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.85

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