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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.24, 9,496.62 and 1,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.24, 9,496.62 and 1,947.53 is: 2,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.24 : 9,496.62 = 1,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.24/9,496.62 = 1,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.24x = 9,496.62 × 1,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.24x = 18,494,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494,952.35/6,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.68

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