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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.08, 9,557.42 and 5,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.08, 9,557.42 and 5,036.73 is: 6,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.08 : 9,557.42 = 5,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.08/9,557.42 = 5,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.08x = 9,557.42 × 5,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.08x = 48,138,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,138,144.04/6,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.27

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