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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.36, 9,265.14 and 3,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.36, 9,265.14 and 3,921.48 is: 5,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.36 : 9,265.14 = 3,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.36/9,265.14 = 3,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.36x = 9,265.14 × 3,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.36x = 36,333,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,061.21/6,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.25

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