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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.13, 9,849.31 and 1,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.13, 9,849.31 and 1,948.13 is: 2,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.13 : 9,849.31 = 1,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.13/9,849.31 = 1,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.13x = 9,849.31 × 1,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.13x = 19,187,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,687.04/6,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.67

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