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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.25, 9,542.39 and 4,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.25, 9,542.39 and 4,261.59 is: 5,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.25 : 9,542.39 = 4,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.25/9,542.39 = 4,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.25x = 9,542.39 × 4,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.25x = 40,665,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,665,732.49/6,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.44

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