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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.32, 9,473.92 and 4,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.32, 9,473.92 and 4,033.54 is: 5,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.32 : 9,473.92 = 4,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.32/9,473.92 = 4,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.32x = 9,473.92 × 4,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.32x = 38,213,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,435.28/6,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.34

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