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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.14, 9,266.24 and 3,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.14, 9,266.24 and 3,843.12 is: 5,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.14 : 9,266.24 = 3,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.14/9,266.24 = 3,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.14x = 9,266.24 × 3,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.14x = 35,611,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,253.05/6,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.92

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