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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.03, 10,381.26 and 6,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.03, 10,381.26 and 6,271.43 is: 9,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.03 : 10,381.26 = 6,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.03/10,381.26 = 6,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.03x = 10,381.26 × 6,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.03x = 65,105,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,105,317.01/6,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.54

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