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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.42, 9,529.63 and 4,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.42, 9,529.63 and 4,668.32 is: 6,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.42 : 9,529.63 = 4,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.42/9,529.63 = 4,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.42x = 9,529.63 × 4,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.42x = 44,487,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,400.73/6,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.26

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