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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.50, 9,559.38 and 3,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.50, 9,559.38 and 3,943.27 is: 5,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.50 : 9,559.38 = 3,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.50/9,559.38 = 3,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.50x = 9,559.38 × 3,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.50x = 37,695,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,695,216.37/6,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.17

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