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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.92, 9,867.42 and 6,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.92, 9,867.42 and 6,913.08 is: 9,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.92 : 9,867.42 = 6,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.92/9,867.42 = 6,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.92x = 9,867.42 × 6,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.92x = 68,214,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,214,263.85/7,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.23

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