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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.67, 9,575.51 and 1,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.67, 9,575.51 and 1,703.69 is: 2,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.67 : 9,575.51 = 1,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.67/9,575.51 = 1,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.67x = 9,575.51 × 1,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.67x = 16,313,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,734.01/6,383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.54

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