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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.24, 9,583.95 and 5,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.24, 9,583.95 and 5,529.52 is: 7,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.24 : 9,583.95 = 5,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.24/9,583.95 = 5,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.24x = 9,583.95 × 5,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.24x = 52,994,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,643.20/6,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.55

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