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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.14, 9,543.60 and 4,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.14, 9,543.60 and 4,268.01 is: 5,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.14 : 9,543.60 = 4,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.14/9,543.60 = 4,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.14x = 9,543.60 × 4,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.14x = 40,732,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,180.24/6,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.88

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