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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.14, 9,247.20 and 4,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.14, 9,247.20 and 4,573.15 is: 6,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.14 : 9,247.20 = 4,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.14/9,247.20 = 4,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.14x = 9,247.20 × 4,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.14x = 42,288,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,832.68/6,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.58

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