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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.63, 9,594.23 and 4,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.63, 9,594.23 and 4,432.94 is: 6,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.63 : 9,594.23 = 4,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.63/9,594.23 = 4,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.63x = 9,594.23 × 4,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.63x = 42,530,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,575.80/6,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.07

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