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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.44, 9,560.16 and 1,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.44, 9,560.16 and 1,994.76 is: 2,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.44 : 9,560.16 = 1,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.44/9,560.16 = 1,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.44x = 9,560.16 × 1,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.44x = 19,070,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,224.76/6,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.14

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