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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933, 9,567.60 and 4,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933, 9,567.60 and 4,453.32 is: 6,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933 : 9,567.60 = 4,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933/9,567.60 = 4,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933x = 9,567.60 × 4,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933x = 42,607,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,584.43/6,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.62

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