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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.99, 9,569.66 and 4,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.99, 9,569.66 and 4,542.62 is: 6,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.99 : 9,569.66 = 4,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.99/9,569.66 = 4,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.99x = 9,569.66 × 4,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.99x = 43,471,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,471,258.35/6,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.64

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