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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.64, 9,568.08 and 4,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.64, 9,568.08 and 4,139.04 is: 5,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.64 : 9,568.08 = 4,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.64/9,568.08 = 4,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.64x = 9,568.08 × 4,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.64x = 39,602,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,602,665.84/6,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.49

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