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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.74, 9,550.77 and 1,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.74, 9,550.77 and 1,983.02 is: 2,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.74 : 9,550.77 = 1,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.74/9,550.77 = 1,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.74x = 9,550.77 × 1,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.74x = 18,939,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,367.93/6,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.74

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