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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.14, 9,550.90 and 5,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.14, 9,550.90 and 5,035.18 is: 6,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.14 : 9,550.90 = 5,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.14/9,550.90 = 5,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.14x = 9,550.90 × 5,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.14x = 48,090,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,090,500.66/6,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.38

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