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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.14, 9,460.65 and 4,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.14, 9,460.65 and 4,205.62 is: 5,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.14 : 9,460.65 = 4,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.14/9,460.65 = 4,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.14x = 9,460.65 × 4,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.14x = 39,787,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,898.85/6,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.33

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