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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.96, 9,497.34 and 2,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.96, 9,497.34 and 2,172.01 is: 3,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.96 : 9,497.34 = 2,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.96/9,497.34 = 2,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.96x = 9,497.34 × 2,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.96x = 20,628,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,317.45/6,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.33

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