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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.84, 9,573.84 and 4,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.84, 9,573.84 and 4,581.76 is: 6,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.84 : 9,573.84 = 4,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.84/9,573.84 = 4,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.84x = 9,573.84 × 4,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.84x = 43,865,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,037.16/6,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.12

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