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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.36, 9,560.75 and 4,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.36, 9,560.75 and 4,096.59 is: 5,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.36 : 9,560.75 = 4,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.36/9,560.75 = 4,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.36x = 9,560.75 × 4,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.36x = 39,166,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,166,472.84/6,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.25

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