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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.23, 9,563.76 and 4,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.23, 9,563.76 and 4,275.03 is: 5,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.23 : 9,563.76 = 4,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.23/9,563.76 = 4,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.23x = 9,563.76 × 4,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.23x = 40,885,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,360.91/6,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.87

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