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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.50, 9,540.93 and 3,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.50, 9,540.93 and 3,930.46 is: 5,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.50 : 9,540.93 = 3,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.50/9,540.93 = 3,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.50x = 9,540.93 × 3,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.50x = 37,500,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,243.73/6,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.42

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