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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.73, 9,565.02 and 4,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.73, 9,565.02 and 4,100.43 is: 5,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.73 : 9,565.02 = 4,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.73/9,565.02 = 4,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.73x = 9,565.02 × 4,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.73x = 39,220,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,220,694.96/6,932.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.32

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