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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.88, 9,573.16 and 4,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.88, 9,573.16 and 4,286.16 is: 5,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.88 : 9,573.16 = 4,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.88/9,573.16 = 4,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.88x = 9,573.16 × 4,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.88x = 41,032,095.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,095.47/6,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.21

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