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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.94, 9,540.25 and 3,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.94, 9,540.25 and 3,929.13 is: 5,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.94 : 9,540.25 = 3,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.94/9,540.25 = 3,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.94x = 9,540.25 × 3,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.94x = 37,484,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,484,872.66/6,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.64

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