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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.57, 9,563.31 and 4,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.57, 9,563.31 and 4,276.53 is: 5,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.57 : 9,563.31 = 4,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.57/9,563.31 = 4,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.57x = 9,563.31 × 4,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.57x = 40,897,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,782.11/6,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.63

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