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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.96, 9,429.62 and 4,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.96, 9,429.62 and 4,144.17 is: 5,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.96 : 9,429.62 = 4,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.96/9,429.62 = 4,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.96x = 9,429.62 × 4,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.96x = 39,077,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,948.32/6,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.04

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