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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.43, 9,563.23 and 5,929.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.43, 9,563.23 and 5,929.91 is: 8,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.43 : 9,563.23 = 5,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.43/9,563.23 = 5,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.43x = 9,563.23 × 5,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.43x = 56,709,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,709,113.43/6,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.90

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