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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.15, 9,559.47 and 1,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.15, 9,559.47 and 1,693.17 is: 2,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.15 : 9,559.47 = 1,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.15/9,559.47 = 1,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.15x = 9,559.47 × 1,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.15x = 16,185,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,807.82/6,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.69

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