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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.73, 9,514.44 and 4,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.73, 9,514.44 and 4,062.89 is: 5,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.73 : 9,514.44 = 4,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.73/9,514.44 = 4,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.73x = 9,514.44 × 4,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.73x = 38,656,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,656,075.56/6,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.80

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