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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.44, 9,553.68 and 1,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.44, 9,553.68 and 1,986.75 is: 2,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.44 : 9,553.68 = 1,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.44/9,553.68 = 1,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.44x = 9,553.68 × 1,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.44x = 18,980,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,773.74/6,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.98

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