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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.50, 9,265.69 and 3,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.50, 9,265.69 and 3,730.30 is: 5,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.50 : 9,265.69 = 3,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.50/9,265.69 = 3,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.50x = 9,265.69 × 3,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.50x = 34,563,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,837.03/6,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.65

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