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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.14, 9,573.48 and 3,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.14, 9,573.48 and 3,793.33 is: 5,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.14 : 9,573.48 = 3,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.14/9,573.48 = 3,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.14x = 9,573.48 × 3,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.14x = 36,315,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,354.44/6,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.92

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