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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.40, 9,551.64 and 6,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.40, 9,551.64 and 6,357.36 is: 8,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.40 : 9,551.64 = 6,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.40/9,551.64 = 6,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.40x = 9,551.64 × 6,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.40x = 60,723,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,723,214.07/6,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.13

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