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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.09, 9,480.14 and 1,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.09, 9,480.14 and 1,703.09 is: 2,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.09 : 9,480.14 = 1,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.09/9,480.14 = 1,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.09x = 9,480.14 × 1,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.09x = 16,145,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,531.63/6,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.64

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