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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.96, 9,564.83 and 5,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.96, 9,564.83 and 5,606.55 is: 7,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.96 : 9,564.83 = 5,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.96/9,564.83 = 5,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.96x = 9,564.83 × 5,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.96x = 53,625,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,625,669.60/6,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.43

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