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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.74, 9,586.17 and 4,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.74, 9,586.17 and 4,591.14 is: 6,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.74 : 9,586.17 = 4,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.74/9,586.17 = 4,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.74x = 9,586.17 × 4,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.74x = 44,011,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,448.53/6,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.09

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