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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928, 9,556.14 and 4,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928, 9,556.14 and 4,663.24 is: 6,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928 : 9,556.14 = 4,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928/9,556.14 = 4,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928x = 9,556.14 × 4,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928x = 44,562,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,562,574.29/6,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.24

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