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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.75, 9,914.63 and 1,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.75, 9,914.63 and 1,992.75 is: 2,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.75 : 9,914.63 = 1,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.75/9,914.63 = 1,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.75x = 9,914.63 × 1,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.75x = 19,757,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,378.93/6,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.13

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