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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.06, 9,573.33 and 4,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.06, 9,573.33 and 4,144.18 is: 5,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.06 : 9,573.33 = 4,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.06/9,573.33 = 4,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.06x = 9,573.33 × 4,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.06x = 39,673,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,673,602.72/6,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.08

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