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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.63, 9,501.30 and 1,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.63, 9,501.30 and 1,951.44 is: 2,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.63 : 9,501.30 = 1,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.63/9,501.30 = 1,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.63x = 9,501.30 × 1,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.63x = 18,541,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,216.87/6,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.42

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