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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.62, 9,496.35 and 1,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.62, 9,496.35 and 1,947.90 is: 2,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.62 : 9,496.35 = 1,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.62/9,496.35 = 1,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.62x = 9,496.35 × 1,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.62x = 18,497,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,940.17/6,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.52

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