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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.96, 9,841.98 and 2,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.96, 9,841.98 and 2,615.72 is: 3,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.96 : 9,841.98 = 2,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.96/9,841.98 = 2,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.96x = 9,841.98 × 2,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.96x = 25,743,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,863.93/6,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.00

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