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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.10, 9,500.73 and 2,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.10, 9,500.73 and 2,173.51 is: 3,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.10 : 9,500.73 = 2,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.10/9,500.73 = 2,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.10x = 9,500.73 × 2,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.10x = 20,649,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,931.66/6,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.64

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