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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.94, 9,543.01 and 3,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.94, 9,543.01 and 3,931.13 is: 5,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.94 : 9,543.01 = 3,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.94/9,543.01 = 3,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.94x = 9,543.01 × 3,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.94x = 37,514,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,514,812.90/6,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.40

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