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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.24, 9,853.78 and 2,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.24, 9,853.78 and 2,412.27 is: 3,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.24 : 9,853.78 = 2,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.24/9,853.78 = 2,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.24x = 9,853.78 × 2,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.24x = 23,769,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,977.88/6,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.17

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