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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.65, 9,264.13 and 3,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.65, 9,264.13 and 3,728.94 is: 5,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.65 : 9,264.13 = 3,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.65/9,264.13 = 3,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.65x = 9,264.13 × 3,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.65x = 34,545,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,545,384.92/6,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.54

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