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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.32, 9,573.15 and 4,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.32, 9,573.15 and 4,284.96 is: 5,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.32 : 9,573.15 = 4,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.32/9,573.15 = 4,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.32x = 9,573.15 × 4,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.32x = 41,020,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,564.82/6,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.03

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