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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.47, 9,833.33 and 2,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.47, 9,833.33 and 2,172.96 is: 3,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.47 : 9,833.33 = 2,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.47/9,833.33 = 2,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.47x = 9,833.33 × 2,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.47x = 21,367,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,438.19/6,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.48

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