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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.74, 9,543.59 and 4,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.74, 9,543.59 and 4,528.29 is: 6,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.74 : 9,543.59 = 4,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.74/9,543.59 = 4,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.74x = 9,543.59 × 4,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.74x = 43,216,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,216,173.29/6,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.15

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