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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.51, 9,607.46 and 4,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.51, 9,607.46 and 4,574.15 is: 6,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.51 : 9,607.46 = 4,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.51/9,607.46 = 4,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.51x = 9,607.46 × 4,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.51x = 43,945,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,945,964.31/6,964.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.99

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