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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.30, 9,547.26 and 3,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.30, 9,547.26 and 3,934.14 is: 5,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.30 : 9,547.26 = 3,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.30/9,547.26 = 3,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.30x = 9,547.26 × 3,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.30x = 37,560,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,560,257.46/6,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.12

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