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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.74, 9,564.46 and 4,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.74, 9,564.46 and 4,275.52 is: 5,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.74 : 9,564.46 = 4,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.74/9,564.46 = 4,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.74x = 9,564.46 × 4,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.74x = 40,893,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,893,040.02/6,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.54

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