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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.77, 9,564.21 and 4,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.77, 9,564.21 and 4,574.05 is: 6,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.77 : 9,564.21 = 4,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.77/9,564.21 = 4,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.77x = 9,564.21 × 4,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.77x = 43,747,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,104.06/6,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.75

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