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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.36, 9,556.10 and 3,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.36, 9,556.10 and 3,900.09 is: 5,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.36 : 9,556.10 = 3,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.36/9,556.10 = 3,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.36x = 9,556.10 × 3,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.36x = 37,269,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,269,650.05/6,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.62

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