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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336, 9,500.52 and 2,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336, 9,500.52 and 2,173.68 is: 3,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336 : 9,500.52 = 2,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336/9,500.52 = 2,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336x = 9,500.52 × 2,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336x = 20,651,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,090.31/6,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.33

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