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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.86, 9,493.29 and 1,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.86, 9,493.29 and 1,712.22 is: 2,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.86 : 9,493.29 = 1,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.86/9,493.29 = 1,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.86x = 9,493.29 × 1,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.86x = 16,254,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,601.00/6,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.33

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