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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.73, 9,401.56 and 2,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.73, 9,401.56 and 2,569.96 is: 3,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.73 : 9,401.56 = 2,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.73/9,401.56 = 2,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.73x = 9,401.56 × 2,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.73x = 24,161,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,633.14/6,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.93

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