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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.96, 9,273.63 and 5,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.96, 9,273.63 and 5,602.74 is: 7,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.96 : 9,273.63 = 5,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.96/9,273.63 = 5,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.96x = 9,273.63 × 5,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.96x = 51,957,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,957,737.75/6,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.46

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