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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.43, 9,838.40 and 2,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.43, 9,838.40 and 2,864.97 is: 4,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.43 : 9,838.40 = 2,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.43/9,838.40 = 2,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.43x = 9,838.40 × 2,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.43x = 28,186,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,706.52/6,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.51

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