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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.23, 9,565.14 and 4,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.23, 9,565.14 and 4,276.03 is: 5,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.23 : 9,565.14 = 4,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.23/9,565.14 = 4,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.23x = 9,565.14 × 4,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.23x = 40,900,825.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,900,825.59/6,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.25

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