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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.27, 9,562.14 and 4,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.27, 9,562.14 and 4,572.55 is: 6,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.27 : 9,562.14 = 4,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.27/9,562.14 = 4,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.27x = 9,562.14 × 4,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.27x = 43,723,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,723,292.58/6,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.68

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