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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.16, 9,538.51 and 4,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.16, 9,538.51 and 4,675.22 is: 6,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.16 : 9,538.51 = 4,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.16/9,538.51 = 4,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.16x = 9,538.51 × 4,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.16x = 44,594,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,573.34/6,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.75

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