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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.33, 9,556.25 and 4,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.33, 9,556.25 and 4,573.85 is: 6,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.33 : 9,556.25 = 4,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.33/9,556.25 = 4,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.33x = 9,556.25 × 4,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.33x = 43,708,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,708,783.41/6,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.80

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