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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.01, 9,264.14 and 3,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.01, 9,264.14 and 3,729.13 is: 5,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.01 : 9,264.14 = 3,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.01/9,264.14 = 3,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.01x = 9,264.14 × 3,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.01x = 34,547,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,547,182.40/6,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.30

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