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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.33, 9,556.47 and 2,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.33, 9,556.47 and 2,212.97 is: 3,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.33 : 9,556.47 = 2,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.33/9,556.47 = 2,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.33x = 9,556.47 × 2,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.33x = 21,148,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,133.63/6,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.22

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