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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.15, 9,563.66 and 3,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.15, 9,563.66 and 3,786.33 is: 5,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.15 : 9,563.66 = 3,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.15/9,563.66 = 3,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.15x = 9,563.66 × 3,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.15x = 36,211,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,153.84/6,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.16

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