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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.95, 9,499.56 and 1,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.95, 9,499.56 and 1,950.41 is: 2,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.95 : 9,499.56 = 1,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.95/9,499.56 = 1,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.95x = 9,499.56 × 1,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.95x = 18,528,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,013.07/6,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.65

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