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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.04, 9,541.34 and 3,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.04, 9,541.34 and 3,929.70 is: 5,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.04 : 9,541.34 = 3,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.04/9,541.34 = 3,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.04x = 9,541.34 × 3,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.04x = 37,494,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,494,584.15/6,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.96

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