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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.55, 9,567.67 and 5,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.55, 9,567.67 and 5,262.42 is: 7,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.55 : 9,567.67 = 5,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.55/9,567.67 = 5,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.55x = 9,567.67 × 5,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.55x = 50,349,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,349,071.65/6,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.29

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