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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.73, 9,544.27 and 3,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.73, 9,544.27 and 3,932.50 is: 5,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.73 : 9,544.27 = 3,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.73/9,544.27 = 3,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.73x = 9,544.27 × 3,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.73x = 37,532,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,841.78/6,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.17

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