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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.70, 9,551.99 and 4,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.70, 9,551.99 and 4,266.50 is: 5,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.70 : 9,551.99 = 4,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.70/9,551.99 = 4,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.70x = 9,551.99 × 4,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.70x = 40,753,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,528.24/6,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.09

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