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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.54, 9,263.34 and 3,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.54, 9,263.34 and 3,728.96 is: 5,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.54 : 9,263.34 = 3,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.54/9,263.34 = 3,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.54x = 9,263.34 × 3,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.54x = 34,542,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,624.33/6,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.22

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