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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.91, 9,539.54 and 4,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.91, 9,539.54 and 4,675.98 is: 6,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.91 : 9,539.54 = 4,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.91/9,539.54 = 4,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.91x = 9,539.54 × 4,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.91x = 44,606,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606,674.87/6,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.80

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