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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.91, 9,475.32 and 6,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.91, 9,475.32 and 6,733.23 is: 9,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.91 : 9,475.32 = 6,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.91/9,475.32 = 6,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.91x = 9,475.32 × 6,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.91x = 63,799,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,799,508.88/6,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.63

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