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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.48, 9,541.41 and 3,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.48, 9,541.41 and 3,929.76 is: 5,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.48 : 9,541.41 = 3,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.48/9,541.41 = 3,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.48x = 9,541.41 × 3,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.48x = 37,495,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,495,431.89/6,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.53

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