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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.32, 9,538.08 and 4,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.32, 9,538.08 and 4,431.68 is: 6,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.32 : 9,538.08 = 4,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.32/9,538.08 = 4,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.32x = 9,538.08 × 4,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.32x = 42,269,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,718.37/6,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.13

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