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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.49, 9,532.20 and 4,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.49, 9,532.20 and 4,073.70 is: 5,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.49 : 9,532.20 = 4,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.49/9,532.20 = 4,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.49x = 9,532.20 × 4,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.49x = 38,831,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,831,323.14/6,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.44

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