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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.54, 9,703.83 and 2,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.54, 9,703.83 and 2,572.34 is: 3,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.54 : 9,703.83 = 2,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.54/9,703.83 = 2,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.54x = 9,703.83 × 2,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.54x = 24,961,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,550.06/6,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.51

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