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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.06, 9,543.84 and 4,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.06, 9,543.84 and 4,263.72 is: 5,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.06 : 9,543.84 = 4,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.06/9,543.84 = 4,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.06x = 9,543.84 × 4,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.06x = 40,692,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,692,261.48/6,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.73

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