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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.64, 9,557.83 and 4,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.64, 9,557.83 and 4,273.94 is: 5,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.64 : 9,557.83 = 4,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.64/9,557.83 = 4,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.64x = 9,557.83 × 4,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.64x = 40,849,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,849,621.19/6,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.87

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