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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.95, 9,544.93 and 5,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.95, 9,544.93 and 5,350.15 is: 7,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.95 : 9,544.93 = 5,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.95/9,544.93 = 5,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.95x = 9,544.93 × 5,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.95x = 51,066,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,066,807.24/6,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.19

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