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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.82, 9,500.73 and 1,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.82, 9,500.73 and 1,716.82 is: 2,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.82 : 9,500.73 = 1,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.82/9,500.73 = 1,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.82x = 9,500.73 × 1,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.82x = 16,311,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,047.05/6,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.23

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