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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.56, 9,529.11 and 1,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.56, 9,529.11 and 1,972.98 is: 2,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.56 : 9,529.11 = 1,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.56/9,529.11 = 1,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.56x = 9,529.11 × 1,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.56x = 18,800,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,743.45/6,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.55

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