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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.92, 9,554.10 and 4,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.92, 9,554.10 and 4,273.36 is: 5,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.92 : 9,554.10 = 4,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.92/9,554.10 = 4,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.92x = 9,554.10 × 4,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.92x = 40,828,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,828,108.78/6,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.12

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