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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.88, 9,846.38 and 1,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.88, 9,846.38 and 1,883.90 is: 2,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.88 : 9,846.38 = 1,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.88/9,846.38 = 1,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.88x = 9,846.38 × 1,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.88x = 18,549,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,595.28/6,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.01

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