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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.61, 9,847.71 and 2,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.61, 9,847.71 and 2,863.94 is: 4,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.61 : 9,847.71 = 2,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.61/9,847.71 = 2,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.61x = 9,847.71 × 2,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.61x = 28,203,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,201.34/6,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.90

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