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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.14, 9,453.22 and 3,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.14, 9,453.22 and 3,706.33 is: 5,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.14 : 9,453.22 = 3,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.14/9,453.22 = 3,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.14x = 9,453.22 × 3,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.14x = 35,036,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,719.98/6,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.75

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