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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.17, 9,553.14 and 3,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.17, 9,553.14 and 3,938.13 is: 5,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.17 : 9,553.14 = 3,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.17/9,553.14 = 3,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.17x = 9,553.14 × 3,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.17x = 37,621,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,507.23/6,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.93

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