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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.50, 9,558.84 and 4,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.50, 9,558.84 and 4,133.62 is: 5,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.50 : 9,558.84 = 4,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.50/9,558.84 = 4,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.50x = 9,558.84 × 4,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.50x = 39,512,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,512,612.20/6,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.56

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