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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.14, 9,555.26 and 3,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.14, 9,555.26 and 3,939.98 is: 5,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.14 : 9,555.26 = 3,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.14/9,555.26 = 3,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.14x = 9,555.26 × 3,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.14x = 37,647,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,647,533.29/6,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.14

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