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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.03, 9,500.15 and 2,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.03, 9,500.15 and 2,173.96 is: 3,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.03 : 9,500.15 = 2,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.03/9,500.15 = 2,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.03x = 9,500.15 × 2,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.03x = 20,652,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,935.22/6,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.63

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