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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.42, 9,589.92 and 4,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.42, 9,589.92 and 4,562.55 is: 6,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.42 : 9,589.92 = 4,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.42/9,589.92 = 4,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.42x = 9,589.92 × 4,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.42x = 43,754,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,489.50/6,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.42

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