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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.17, 9,583.49 and 5,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.17, 9,583.49 and 5,532.45 is: 7,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.17 : 9,583.49 = 5,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.17/9,583.49 = 5,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.17x = 9,583.49 × 5,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.17x = 53,020,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,020,151.59/6,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.11

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