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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.45, 9,545.97 and 3,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.45, 9,545.97 and 3,773.63 is: 5,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.45 : 9,545.97 = 3,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.45/9,545.97 = 3,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.45x = 9,545.97 × 3,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.45x = 36,022,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,022,958.77/6,917.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.55

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