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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.93, 9,529.65 and 4,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.93, 9,529.65 and 4,071.26 is: 5,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.93 : 9,529.65 = 4,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.93/9,529.65 = 4,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.93x = 9,529.65 × 4,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.93x = 38,797,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,797,706.68/6,903.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.65

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