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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.56, 9,556.20 and 2,213.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.56, 9,556.20 and 2,213.25 is: 3,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.56 : 9,556.20 = 2,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.56/9,556.20 = 2,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.56x = 9,556.20 × 2,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.56x = 21,150,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,259.65/6,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.44

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