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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.32, 9,710.89 and 2,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.32, 9,710.89 and 2,523.86 is: 3,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.32 : 9,710.89 = 2,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.32/9,710.89 = 2,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.32x = 9,710.89 × 2,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.32x = 24,508,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,908.39/6,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.14

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