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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.78, 9,703.23 and 2,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.78, 9,703.23 and 2,573.14 is: 3,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.78 : 9,703.23 = 2,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.78/9,703.23 = 2,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.78x = 9,703.23 × 2,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.78x = 24,967,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,769.24/6,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.14

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