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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.36, 9,550.68 and 4,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.36, 9,550.68 and 4,682.24 is: 6,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.36 : 9,550.68 = 4,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.36/9,550.68 = 4,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.36x = 9,550.68 × 4,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.36x = 44,718,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,575.92/6,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.09

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