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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.43, 9,836.13 and 2,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.43, 9,836.13 and 2,173.71 is: 3,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.43 : 9,836.13 = 2,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.43/9,836.13 = 2,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.43x = 9,836.13 × 2,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.43x = 21,380,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,894.14/6,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.56

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