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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.14, 9,441.56 and 4,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.14, 9,441.56 and 4,009.14 is: 5,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.14 : 9,441.56 = 4,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.14/9,441.56 = 4,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.14x = 9,441.56 × 4,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.14x = 37,852,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,852,535.86/6,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.27

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