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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.59, 9,500.36 and 1,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.59, 9,500.36 and 1,716.59 is: 2,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.59 : 9,500.36 = 1,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.59/9,500.36 = 1,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.59x = 9,500.36 × 1,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.59x = 16,308,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,166.89/6,333.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.87

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