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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.96, 9,432.13 and 5,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.96, 9,432.13 and 5,341.36 is: 7,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.96 : 9,432.13 = 5,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.96/9,432.13 = 5,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.96x = 9,432.13 × 5,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.96x = 50,380,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,380,364.96/6,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.14

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