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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.76, 9,542.43 and 3,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.76, 9,542.43 and 3,770.97 is: 5,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.76 : 9,542.43 = 3,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.76/9,542.43 = 3,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.76x = 9,542.43 × 3,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.76x = 35,984,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,217.26/6,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.97

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