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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.14, 9,545.01 and 4,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.14, 9,545.01 and 4,082.37 is: 5,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.14 : 9,545.01 = 4,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.14/9,545.01 = 4,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.14x = 9,545.01 × 4,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.14x = 38,966,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,262.47/6,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.74

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