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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.44, 9,501.66 and 1,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.44, 9,501.66 and 1,717.56 is: 2,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.44 : 9,501.66 = 1,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.44/9,501.66 = 1,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.44x = 9,501.66 × 1,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.44x = 16,319,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,671.15/6,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.34

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