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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.14, 9,832.02 and 2,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.14, 9,832.02 and 2,173.42 is: 3,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.14 : 9,832.02 = 2,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.14/9,832.02 = 2,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.14x = 9,832.02 × 2,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.14x = 21,369,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,108.91/6,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.91

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