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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.95, 9,953.67 and 2,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.95, 9,953.67 and 2,253.50 is: 3,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.95 : 9,953.67 = 2,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.95/9,953.67 = 2,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.95x = 9,953.67 × 2,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.95x = 22,430,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,595.35/6,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.65

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