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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.88, 9,560.16 and 4,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.88, 9,560.16 and 4,572 is: 6,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.88 : 9,560.16 = 4,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.88/9,560.16 = 4,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.88x = 9,560.16 × 4,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.88x = 43,709,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,709,051.52/6,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.60

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