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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.02, 9,556.97 and 4,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.02, 9,556.97 and 4,273.32 is: 5,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.02 : 9,556.97 = 4,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.02/9,556.97 = 4,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.02x = 9,556.97 × 4,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.02x = 40,839,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,991.04/6,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.01

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