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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.15, 9,263.15 and 3,728.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.15, 9,263.15 and 3,728.98 is: 5,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.15 : 9,263.15 = 3,728.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.15/9,263.15 = 3,728.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.15x = 9,263.15 × 3,728.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.15x = 34,542,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,059.28/6,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.43

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