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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.74, 9,563.04 and 3,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.74, 9,563.04 and 3,743.04 is: 5,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.74 : 9,563.04 = 3,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.74/9,563.04 = 3,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.74x = 9,563.04 × 3,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.74x = 35,794,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,841.24/6,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.39

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