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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.36, 9,587.76 and 4,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.36, 9,587.76 and 4,292.25 is: 5,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.36 : 9,587.76 = 4,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.36/9,587.76 = 4,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.36x = 9,587.76 × 4,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.36x = 41,153,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,153,062.86/6,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.41

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