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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.99, 9,557.67 and 4,571.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.99, 9,557.67 and 4,571.97 is: 6,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.99 : 9,557.67 = 4,571.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.99/9,557.67 = 4,571.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.99x = 9,557.67 × 4,571.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.99x = 43,697,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,697,380.51/6,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.92

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