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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.52, 9,542.10 and 3,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.52, 9,542.10 and 3,770.73 is: 5,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.52 : 9,542.10 = 3,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.52/9,542.10 = 3,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.52x = 9,542.10 × 3,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.52x = 35,980,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,682.73/6,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.64

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