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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.45, 9,546.14 and 5,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.45, 9,546.14 and 5,243.83 is: 7,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.45 : 9,546.14 = 5,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.45/9,546.14 = 5,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.45x = 9,546.14 × 5,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.45x = 50,058,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,058,324.56/6,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.13

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