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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.34, 9,402.63 and 2,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.34, 9,402.63 and 2,573.74 is: 3,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.34 : 9,402.63 = 2,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.34/9,402.63 = 2,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.34x = 9,402.63 × 2,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.34x = 24,199,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,924.94/6,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.58

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