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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.23, 9,541.26 and 3,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.23, 9,541.26 and 3,929.65 is: 5,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.23 : 9,541.26 = 3,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.23/9,541.26 = 3,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.23x = 9,541.26 × 3,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.23x = 37,493,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493,812.36/6,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.70

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