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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.46, 9,545.96 and 3,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.46, 9,545.96 and 3,773.64 is: 5,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.46 : 9,545.96 = 3,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.46/9,545.96 = 3,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.46x = 9,545.96 × 3,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.46x = 36,023,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,023,016.49/6,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.55

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