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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.52, 9,573.06 and 4,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.52, 9,573.06 and 4,285.48 is: 5,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.52 : 9,573.06 = 4,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.52/9,573.06 = 4,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.52x = 9,573.06 × 4,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.52x = 41,025,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,025,157.17/6,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.37

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