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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.19, 9,586.10 and 4,429.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.19, 9,586.10 and 4,429.67 is: 6,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.19 : 9,586.10 = 4,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.19/9,586.10 = 4,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.19x = 9,586.10 × 4,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.19x = 42,463,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,189.51/6,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.92

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