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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.56, 9,572.76 and 4,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.56, 9,572.76 and 4,065.36 is: 5,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.56 : 9,572.76 = 4,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.56/9,572.76 = 4,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.56x = 9,572.76 × 4,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.56x = 38,916,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,916,715.59/6,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.57

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