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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.14, 9,293.27 and 4,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.14, 9,293.27 and 4,371.18 is: 6,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.14 : 9,293.27 = 4,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.14/9,293.27 = 4,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.14x = 9,293.27 × 4,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.14x = 40,622,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,534.10/6,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.22

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