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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.62, 9,573.62 and 4,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.62, 9,573.62 and 4,423.84 is: 6,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.62 : 9,573.62 = 4,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.62/9,573.62 = 4,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.62x = 9,573.62 × 4,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.62x = 42,352,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,352,163.10/6,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.19

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