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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.21, 9,429.36 and 4,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.21, 9,429.36 and 4,635.73 is: 6,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.21 : 9,429.36 = 4,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.21/9,429.36 = 4,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.21x = 9,429.36 × 4,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.21x = 43,711,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,711,967.03/6,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.00

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