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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.51, 9,541.28 and 4,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.51, 9,541.28 and 4,224.55 is: 5,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.51 : 9,541.28 = 4,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.51/9,541.28 = 4,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.51x = 9,541.28 × 4,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.51x = 40,307,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,593.30/6,913.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.26

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