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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.09, 9,550.98 and 4,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.09, 9,550.98 and 4,406.58 is: 6,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.09 : 9,550.98 = 4,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.09/9,550.98 = 4,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.09x = 9,550.98 × 4,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.09x = 42,087,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,087,157.45/6,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.24

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