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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.94, 9,530.49 and 4,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.94, 9,530.49 and 4,073.41 is: 5,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.94 : 9,530.49 = 4,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.94/9,530.49 = 4,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.94x = 9,530.49 × 4,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.94x = 38,821,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,593.27/6,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.48

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