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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.72, 9,502.24 and 1,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.72, 9,502.24 and 1,717.76 is: 2,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.72 : 9,502.24 = 1,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.72/9,502.24 = 1,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.72x = 9,502.24 × 1,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.72x = 16,322,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,567.78/6,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.68

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