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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.62, 9,509.88 and 1,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.62, 9,509.88 and 1,956.50 is: 2,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.62 : 9,509.88 = 1,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.62/9,509.88 = 1,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.62x = 9,509.88 × 1,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.62x = 18,606,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,099.10/6,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.89

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