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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.52, 9,560.84 and 4,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.52, 9,560.84 and 4,574.56 is: 6,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.52 : 9,560.84 = 4,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.52/9,560.84 = 4,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.52x = 9,560.84 × 4,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.52x = 43,736,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,636.23/6,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.46

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