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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.23, 9,950.91 and 1,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.23, 9,950.91 and 1,955.63 is: 2,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.23 : 9,950.91 = 1,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.23/9,950.91 = 1,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.23x = 9,950.91 × 1,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.23x = 19,460,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,315.67/6,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.44

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