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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.13, 9,563.20 and 5,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.13, 9,563.20 and 5,862.63 is: 8,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.13 : 9,563.20 = 5,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.13/9,563.20 = 5,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.13x = 9,563.20 × 5,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.13x = 56,065,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,474.68/6,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.44

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