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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.38, 9,496.74 and 1,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.38, 9,496.74 and 1,948.66 is: 2,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.38 : 9,496.74 = 1,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.38/9,496.74 = 1,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.38x = 9,496.74 × 1,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.38x = 18,505,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,900.93/6,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.43

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