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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.16, 9,495.46 and 1,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.16, 9,495.46 and 1,713.08 is: 2,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.16 : 9,495.46 = 1,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.16/9,495.46 = 1,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.16x = 9,495.46 × 1,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.16x = 16,266,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,482.62/6,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.27

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