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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.14, 9,558.36 and 3,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.14, 9,558.36 and 3,942.50 is: 5,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.14 : 9,558.36 = 3,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.14/9,558.36 = 3,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.14x = 9,558.36 × 3,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.14x = 37,683,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,683,834.30/6,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.81

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