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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.26, 9,463 and 3,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.26, 9,463 and 3,713.46 is: 5,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.26 : 9,463 = 3,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.26/9,463 = 3,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.26x = 9,463 × 3,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.26x = 35,140,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,471.98/6,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.56

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