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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.65, 9,558.14 and 4,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.65, 9,558.14 and 4,272.99 is: 5,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.65 : 9,558.14 = 4,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.65/9,558.14 = 4,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.65x = 9,558.14 × 4,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.65x = 40,841,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,841,799.53/6,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.18

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