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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.50, 9,535.15 and 3,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.50, 9,535.15 and 3,925.50 is: 5,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.50 : 9,535.15 = 3,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.50/9,535.15 = 3,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.50x = 9,535.15 × 3,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.50x = 37,430,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,430,223.09/6,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.21

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