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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.60, 9,447 and 4,014.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.60, 9,447 and 4,014.65 is: 5,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.60 : 9,447 = 4,014.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.60/9,447 = 4,014.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.60x = 9,447 × 4,014.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.60x = 37,926,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,926,422.17/6,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.26

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