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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937, 9,573.10 and 4,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937, 9,573.10 and 4,453 is: 6,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937 : 9,573.10 = 4,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937/9,573.10 = 4,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937x = 9,573.10 × 4,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937x = 42,629,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,014.30/6,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.17

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