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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.23, 9,573.33 and 2,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.23, 9,573.33 and 2,000.03 is: 3,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.23 : 9,573.33 = 2,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.23/9,573.33 = 2,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.23x = 9,573.33 × 2,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.23x = 19,146,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,947.20/6,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.04

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