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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.29, 9,573.43 and 2,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.29, 9,573.43 and 2,000.09 is: 3,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.29 : 9,573.43 = 2,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.29/9,573.43 = 2,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.29x = 9,573.43 × 2,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.29x = 19,147,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,721.61/6,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.13

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