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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.70, 9,553.15 and 4,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.70, 9,553.15 and 4,234.97 is: 5,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.70 : 9,553.15 = 4,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.70/9,553.15 = 4,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.70x = 9,553.15 × 4,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.70x = 40,457,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,457,303.66/6,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.15

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