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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.50, 9,914.52 and 1,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.50, 9,914.52 and 1,992.50 is: 2,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.50 : 9,914.52 = 1,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.50/9,914.52 = 1,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.50x = 9,914.52 × 1,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.50x = 19,754,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,681.10/6,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.83

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