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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.18, 9,265.41 and 3,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.18, 9,265.41 and 3,730.14 is: 5,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.18 : 9,265.41 = 3,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.18/9,265.41 = 3,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.18x = 9,265.41 × 3,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.18x = 34,561,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,276.46/6,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.51

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