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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.24, 9,553.99 and 1,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.24, 9,553.99 and 1,986.73 is: 2,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.24 : 9,553.99 = 1,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.24/9,553.99 = 1,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.24x = 9,553.99 × 1,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.24x = 18,981,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,198.55/6,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.14

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