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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.14, 9,465.62 and 3,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.14, 9,465.62 and 3,715.32 is: 5,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.14 : 9,465.62 = 3,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.14/9,465.62 = 3,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.14x = 9,465.62 × 3,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.14x = 35,167,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,807.30/6,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.15

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