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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.97, 9,547.71 and 4,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.97, 9,547.71 and 4,536.03 is: 6,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.97 : 9,547.71 = 4,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.97/9,547.71 = 4,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.97x = 9,547.71 × 4,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.97x = 43,308,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,308,698.99/6,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.89

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