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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.54, 9,556.20 and 5,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.54, 9,556.20 and 5,233.98 is: 7,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.54 : 9,556.20 = 5,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.54/9,556.20 = 5,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.54x = 9,556.20 × 5,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.54x = 50,016,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,016,959.68/6,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.55

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