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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.65, 9,556.40 and 3,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.65, 9,556.40 and 3,941.73 is: 5,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.65 : 9,556.40 = 3,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.65/9,556.40 = 3,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.65x = 9,556.40 × 3,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.65x = 37,668,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,772.46/6,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.24

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