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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.43, 9,541.95 and 3,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.43, 9,541.95 and 3,770.64 is: 5,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.43 : 9,541.95 = 3,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.43/9,541.95 = 3,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.43x = 9,541.95 × 3,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.43x = 35,979,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,258.35/6,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.50

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