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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.30, 9,593.13 and 4,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.30, 9,593.13 and 4,434.73 is: 6,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.30 : 9,593.13 = 4,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.30/9,593.13 = 4,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.30x = 9,593.13 × 4,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.30x = 42,542,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,941.40/6,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.90

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