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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.30, 9,543.96 and 4,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.30, 9,543.96 and 4,263.75 is: 5,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.30 : 9,543.96 = 4,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.30/9,543.96 = 4,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.30x = 9,543.96 × 4,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.30x = 40,693,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,693,059.45/6,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.65

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