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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.40, 9,536.13 and 4,263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.40, 9,536.13 and 4,263.03 is: 5,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.40 : 9,536.13 = 4,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.40/9,536.13 = 4,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.40x = 9,536.13 × 4,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.40x = 40,652,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,652,808.27/6,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.89

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