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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.97, 9,542.66 and 3,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.97, 9,542.66 and 3,930.73 is: 5,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.97 : 9,542.66 = 3,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.97/9,542.66 = 3,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.97x = 9,542.66 × 3,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.97x = 37,509,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,509,598.54/6,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.41

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