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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.01, 9,570.96 and 4,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.01, 9,570.96 and 4,103.49 is: 5,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.01 : 9,570.96 = 4,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.01/9,570.96 = 4,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.01x = 9,570.96 × 4,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.01x = 39,274,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,274,374.54/6,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.38

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