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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.52, 9,859.74 and 1,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.52, 9,859.74 and 1,956.52 is: 2,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.52 : 9,859.74 = 1,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.52/9,859.74 = 1,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.52x = 9,859.74 × 1,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.52x = 19,290,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,778.50/6,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.62

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