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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.53, 9,238.62 and 4,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.53, 9,238.62 and 4,455.50 is: 6,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.53 : 9,238.62 = 4,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.53/9,238.62 = 4,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.53x = 9,238.62 × 4,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.53x = 41,162,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,162,671.41/6,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.62

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