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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.66, 9,500.99 and 2,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.66, 9,500.99 and 2,382.73 is: 3,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.66 : 9,500.99 = 2,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.66/9,500.99 = 2,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.66x = 9,500.99 × 2,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.66x = 22,638,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,293.90/6,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.41

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