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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.73, 9,576.32 and 4,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.73, 9,576.32 and 4,551.69 is: 6,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.73 : 9,576.32 = 4,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.73/9,576.32 = 4,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.73x = 9,576.32 × 4,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.73x = 43,588,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,588,417.22/6,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.19

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