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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.12, 9,269.64 and 3,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.12, 9,269.64 and 3,733.14 is: 5,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.12 : 9,269.64 = 3,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.12/9,269.64 = 3,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.12x = 9,269.64 × 3,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.12x = 34,604,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,604,863.87/6,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.74

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