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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.13, 9,541.44 and 3,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.13, 9,541.44 and 3,770.25 is: 5,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.13 : 9,541.44 = 3,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.13/9,541.44 = 3,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.13x = 9,541.44 × 3,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.13x = 35,973,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,973,614.16/6,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.91

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