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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.49, 9,506 and 1,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.49, 9,506 and 1,953.78 is: 2,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.49 : 9,506 = 1,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.49/9,506 = 1,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.49x = 9,506 × 1,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.49x = 18,572,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572,632.68/6,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.06

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