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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.58, 9,560.28 and 4,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.58, 9,560.28 and 4,567.96 is: 6,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.58 : 9,560.28 = 4,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.58/9,560.28 = 4,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.58x = 9,560.28 × 4,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.58x = 43,670,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,670,976.63/6,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.93

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