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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.44, 9,856.14 and 2,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.44, 9,856.14 and 2,625.30 is: 3,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.44 : 9,856.14 = 2,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.44/9,856.14 = 2,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.44x = 9,856.14 × 2,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.44x = 25,875,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,324.34/6,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.35

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