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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.26, 9,845.29 and 1,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.26, 9,845.29 and 1,883.58 is: 2,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.26 : 9,845.29 = 1,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.26/9,845.29 = 1,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.26x = 9,845.29 × 1,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.26x = 18,544,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,391.34/6,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.49

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