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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.97, 9,536.52 and 1,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.97, 9,536.52 and 1,973.55 is: 2,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.97 : 9,536.52 = 1,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.97/9,536.52 = 1,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.97x = 9,536.52 × 1,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.97x = 18,820,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,799.05/6,356.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.66

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