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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.13, 9,573.23 and 4,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.13, 9,573.23 and 4,457.45 is: 6,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.13 : 9,573.23 = 4,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.13/9,573.23 = 4,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.13x = 9,573.23 × 4,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.13x = 42,672,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,672,157.34/6,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.27

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