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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.36, 9,535.64 and 4,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.36, 9,535.64 and 4,673.35 is: 6,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.36 : 9,535.64 = 4,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.36/9,535.64 = 4,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.36x = 9,535.64 × 4,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.36x = 44,563,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,563,312.15/6,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.11

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