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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.28, 9,550.20 and 4,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.28, 9,550.20 and 4,269.12 is: 5,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.28 : 9,550.20 = 4,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.28/9,550.20 = 4,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.28x = 9,550.20 × 4,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.28x = 40,770,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,949.82/6,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.07

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