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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.14, 9,476.61 and 3,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.14, 9,476.61 and 3,723.32 is: 5,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.14 : 9,476.61 = 3,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.14/9,476.61 = 3,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.14x = 9,476.61 × 3,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.14x = 35,284,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,284,404.16/6,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.16

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