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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.69, 9,955.74 and 1,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.69, 9,955.74 and 1,956.73 is: 2,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.69 : 9,955.74 = 1,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.69/9,955.74 = 1,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.69x = 9,955.74 × 1,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.69x = 19,480,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,695.13/6,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.31

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