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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.88, 9,543.98 and 3,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.88, 9,543.98 and 3,772.14 is: 5,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.88 : 9,543.98 = 3,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.88/9,543.98 = 3,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.88x = 9,543.98 × 3,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.88x = 36,001,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,228.72/6,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.59

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