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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.36, 9,856.98 and 1,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.36, 9,856.98 and 1,953.72 is: 2,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.36 : 9,856.98 = 1,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.36/9,856.98 = 1,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.36x = 9,856.98 × 1,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.36x = 19,257,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,778.97/6,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.01

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