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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.24, 9,555.96 and 4,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.24, 9,555.96 and 4,093.72 is: 5,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.24 : 9,555.96 = 4,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.24/9,555.96 = 4,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.24x = 9,555.96 × 4,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.24x = 39,119,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,424.57/6,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.00

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