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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.09, 9,553.86 and 4,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.09, 9,553.86 and 4,272.03 is: 5,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.09 : 9,553.86 = 4,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.09/9,553.86 = 4,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.09x = 9,553.86 × 4,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.09x = 40,814,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,814,376.54/6,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.40

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