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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.15, 9,394.84 and 4,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.15, 9,394.84 and 4,572.47 is: 6,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.15 : 9,394.84 = 4,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.15/9,394.84 = 4,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.15x = 9,394.84 × 4,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.15x = 42,957,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,624.05/6,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.18

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