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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.14, 9,541.50 and 3,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.14, 9,541.50 and 3,770.32 is: 5,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.14 : 9,541.50 = 3,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.14/9,541.50 = 3,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.14x = 9,541.50 × 3,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.14x = 35,974,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,508.28/6,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.03

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