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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.45, 9,533.26 and 1,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.45, 9,533.26 and 1,972.63 is: 2,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.45 : 9,533.26 = 1,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.45/9,533.26 = 1,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.45x = 9,533.26 × 1,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.45x = 18,805,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,547.01/6,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.97

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