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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.13, 9,557.37 and 2,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.13, 9,557.37 and 2,212.02 is: 3,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.13 : 9,557.37 = 2,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.13/9,557.37 = 2,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.13x = 9,557.37 × 2,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.13x = 21,141,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,093.59/6,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.23

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