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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.21, 9,536.01 and 1,974.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.21, 9,536.01 and 1,974.69 is: 2,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.21 : 9,536.01 = 1,974.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.21/9,536.01 = 1,974.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.21x = 9,536.01 × 1,974.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.21x = 18,830,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,663.59/6,357.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.10

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