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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.27, 9,469.20 and 4,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.27, 9,469.20 and 4,342.14 is: 5,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.27 : 9,469.20 = 4,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.27/9,469.20 = 4,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.27x = 9,469.20 × 4,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.27x = 41,116,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,116,592.09/6,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.94

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