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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.28, 9,541.86 and 4,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.28, 9,541.86 and 4,082.34 is: 5,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.28 : 9,541.86 = 4,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.28/9,541.86 = 4,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.28x = 9,541.86 × 4,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.28x = 38,953,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,116.75/6,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.72

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