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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.80, 9,569.72 and 4,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.80, 9,569.72 and 4,417.02 is: 6,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.80 : 9,569.72 = 4,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.80/9,569.72 = 4,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.80x = 9,569.72 × 4,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.80x = 42,269,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,655.68/6,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.17

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