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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.41, 9,500.18 and 1,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.41, 9,500.18 and 1,950.86 is: 2,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.41 : 9,500.18 = 1,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.41/9,500.18 = 1,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.41x = 9,500.18 × 1,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.41x = 18,533,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,463.90/6,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.30

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