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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.22, 9,564.06 and 3,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.22, 9,564.06 and 3,947.28 is: 5,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.22 : 9,564.06 = 3,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.22/9,564.06 = 3,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.22x = 9,564.06 × 3,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.22x = 37,752,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,752,022.76/6,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.88

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