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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.73, 9,560.32 and 4,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.73, 9,560.32 and 4,272.53 is: 5,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.73 : 9,560.32 = 4,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.73/9,560.32 = 4,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.73x = 9,560.32 × 4,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.73x = 40,846,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,846,696.80/6,929.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.41

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