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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.57, 9,550.00 and 2,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.57, 9,550.00 and 2,472.67 is: 3,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.57 : 9,550.00 = 2,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.57/9,550.00 = 2,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.57x = 9,550.00 × 2,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.57x = 23,613,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613,986.14/6,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.15

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