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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.34, 9,572.64 and 4,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.34, 9,572.64 and 4,548.26 is: 6,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.34 : 9,572.64 = 4,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.34/9,572.64 = 4,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.34x = 9,572.64 × 4,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.34x = 43,538,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,538,855.61/6,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.83

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