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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.26, 9,844.89 and 2,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.26, 9,844.89 and 2,181.07 is: 3,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.26 : 9,844.89 = 2,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.26/9,844.89 = 2,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.26x = 9,844.89 × 2,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.26x = 21,472,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,394.23/6,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.61

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