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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.11, 9,538.46 and 4,394.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.11, 9,538.46 and 4,394.87 is: 6,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.11 : 9,538.46 = 4,394.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.11/9,538.46 = 4,394.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.11x = 9,538.46 × 4,394.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.11x = 41,920,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,291.70/6,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.01

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