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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.73, 9,526.14 and 3,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.73, 9,526.14 and 3,918.96 is: 5,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.73 : 9,526.14 = 3,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.73/9,526.14 = 3,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.73x = 9,526.14 × 3,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.73x = 37,332,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,332,561.61/6,902.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.38

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