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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.26, 9,603.54 and 4,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.26, 9,603.54 and 4,728.42 is: 6,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.26 : 9,603.54 = 4,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.26/9,603.54 = 4,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.26x = 9,603.54 × 4,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.26x = 45,409,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,409,570.61/6,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.57

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