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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.69, 9,543.64 and 3,931.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.69, 9,543.64 and 3,931.53 is: 5,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.69 : 9,543.64 = 3,931.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.69/9,543.64 = 3,931.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.69x = 9,543.64 × 3,931.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.69x = 37,521,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,106.97/6,915.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.50

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