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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.13, 9,434.10 and 4,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.13, 9,434.10 and 4,003.76 is: 5,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.13 : 9,434.10 = 4,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.13/9,434.10 = 4,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.13x = 9,434.10 × 4,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.13x = 37,771,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,771,825.05/6,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.32

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