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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.32, 9,557.97 and 4,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.32, 9,557.97 and 4,273.96 is: 5,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.32 : 9,557.97 = 4,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.32/9,557.97 = 4,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.32x = 9,557.97 × 4,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.32x = 40,850,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,850,381.46/6,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.85

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