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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.14, 9,259.68 and 4,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.14, 9,259.68 and 4,318.44 is: 5,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.14 : 9,259.68 = 4,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.14/9,259.68 = 4,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.14x = 9,259.68 × 4,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.14x = 39,987,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,987,372.50/6,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.13

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