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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.57, 9,543.76 and 3,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.57, 9,543.76 and 3,932.01 is: 5,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.57 : 9,543.76 = 3,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.57/9,543.76 = 3,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.57x = 9,543.76 × 3,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.57x = 37,526,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526,149.93/6,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.12

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