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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567, 9,850.50 and 1,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567, 9,850.50 and 1,950.36 is: 2,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567 : 9,850.50 = 1,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567/9,850.50 = 1,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567x = 9,850.50 × 1,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567x = 19,212,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,021.18/6,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.54

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