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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.43, 9,950.04 and 1,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.43, 9,950.04 and 1,952.05 is: 2,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.43 : 9,950.04 = 1,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.43/9,950.04 = 1,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.43x = 9,950.04 × 1,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.43x = 19,422,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,975.58/6,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.49

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