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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.96, 9,543.52 and 4,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.96, 9,543.52 and 4,397.52 is: 6,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.96 : 9,543.52 = 4,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.96/9,543.52 = 4,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.96x = 9,543.52 × 4,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.96x = 41,967,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,967,820.07/6,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.13

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