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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.26, 9,265.78 and 3,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.26, 9,265.78 and 3,730.36 is: 5,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.26 : 9,265.78 = 3,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.26/9,265.78 = 3,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.26x = 9,265.78 × 3,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.26x = 34,564,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,564,695.08/6,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.95

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