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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.30, 9,565.68 and 4,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.30, 9,565.68 and 4,701.42 is: 6,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.30 : 9,565.68 = 4,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.30/9,565.68 = 4,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.30x = 9,565.68 × 4,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.30x = 44,972,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,972,279.27/6,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.61

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