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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.69, 9,586.79 and 4,430.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.69, 9,586.79 and 4,430.17 is: 6,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.69 : 9,586.79 = 4,430.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.69/9,586.79 = 4,430.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.69x = 9,586.79 × 4,430.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.69x = 42,471,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,471,039.37/6,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.61

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