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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.30, 9,801.47 and 2,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.30, 9,801.47 and 2,373.09 is: 3,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.30 : 9,801.47 = 2,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.30/9,801.47 = 2,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.30x = 9,801.47 × 2,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.30x = 23,259,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,770.44/6,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.73

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