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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.69, 9,542.26 and 3,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.69, 9,542.26 and 3,930.53 is: 5,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.69 : 9,542.26 = 3,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.69/9,542.26 = 3,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.69x = 9,542.26 × 3,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.69x = 37,506,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,506,096.40/6,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.12

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