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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.49, 9,573.43 and 4,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.49, 9,573.43 and 4,951.59 is: 6,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.49 : 9,573.43 = 4,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.49/9,573.43 = 4,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.49x = 9,573.43 × 4,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.49x = 47,403,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,403,700.25/6,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.09

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