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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.44, 9,541.55 and 3,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.44, 9,541.55 and 3,929.86 is: 5,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.44 : 9,541.55 = 3,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.44/9,541.55 = 3,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.44x = 9,541.55 × 3,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.44x = 37,496,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,496,888.33/6,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.99

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