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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.14, 9,540.12 and 3,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.14, 9,540.12 and 3,769.32 is: 5,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.14 : 9,540.12 = 3,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.14/9,540.12 = 3,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.14x = 9,540.12 × 3,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.14x = 35,959,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,959,765.12/6,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.65

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