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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.35, 9,542.37 and 3,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.35, 9,542.37 and 3,931.12 is: 5,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.35 : 9,542.37 = 3,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.35/9,542.37 = 3,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.35x = 9,542.37 × 3,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.35x = 37,512,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,512,201.55/6,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.27

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