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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.47, 9,543.35 and 3,931.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.47, 9,543.35 and 3,931.23 is: 5,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.47 : 9,543.35 = 3,931.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.47/9,543.35 = 3,931.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.47x = 9,543.35 × 3,931.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.47x = 37,517,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,103.82/6,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.10

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