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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.40, 9,526.01 and 1,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.40, 9,526.01 and 1,970.73 is: 2,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.40 : 9,526.01 = 1,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.40/9,526.01 = 1,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.40x = 9,526.01 × 1,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.40x = 18,773,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,183.83/6,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.22

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