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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.56, 9,569.88 and 4,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.56, 9,569.88 and 4,141.68 is: 5,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.56 : 9,569.88 = 4,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.56/9,569.88 = 4,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.56x = 9,569.88 × 4,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.56x = 39,635,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,635,380.60/6,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.63

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