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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.62, 9,559.14 and 3,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.62, 9,559.14 and 3,943.73 is: 5,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.62 : 9,559.14 = 3,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.62/9,559.14 = 3,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.62x = 9,559.14 × 3,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.62x = 37,698,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,619.40/6,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.00

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