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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.42, 9,450.45 and 4,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.42, 9,450.45 and 4,014.75 is: 5,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.42 : 9,450.45 = 4,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.42/9,450.45 = 4,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.42x = 9,450.45 × 4,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.42x = 37,941,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,194.14/6,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.76

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