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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.52, 9,567.72 and 4,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.52, 9,567.72 and 4,579.56 is: 6,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.52 : 9,567.72 = 4,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.52/9,567.72 = 4,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.52x = 9,567.72 × 4,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.52x = 43,815,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,947.80/6,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.35

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