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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.48, 9,594.15 and 4,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.48, 9,594.15 and 4,227.94 is: 5,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.48 : 9,594.15 = 4,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.48/9,594.15 = 4,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.48x = 9,594.15 × 4,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.48x = 40,563,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,563,442.58/6,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.55

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