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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.14, 9,544.56 and 3,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.14, 9,544.56 and 3,932.49 is: 5,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.14 : 9,544.56 = 3,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.14/9,544.56 = 3,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.14x = 9,544.56 × 3,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.14x = 37,533,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,886.75/6,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.00

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