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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.72, 9,496.10 and 1,948.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.72, 9,496.10 and 1,948.15 is: 2,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.72 : 9,496.10 = 1,948.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.72/9,496.10 = 1,948.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.72x = 9,496.10 × 1,948.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.72x = 18,499,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,827.22/6,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.23

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