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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.04, 9,446.31 and 4,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.04, 9,446.31 and 4,014.27 is: 5,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.04 : 9,446.31 = 4,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.04/9,446.31 = 4,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.04x = 9,446.31 × 4,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.04x = 37,920,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,920,038.84/6,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.78

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