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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.52, 9,702.99 and 2,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.52, 9,702.99 and 2,573.37 is: 3,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.52 : 9,702.99 = 2,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.52/9,702.99 = 2,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.52x = 9,702.99 × 2,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.52x = 24,969,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,383.38/6,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.16

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