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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.14, 9,569.03 and 3,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.14, 9,569.03 and 3,950.15 is: 5,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.14 : 9,569.03 = 3,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.14/9,569.03 = 3,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.14x = 9,569.03 × 3,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.14x = 37,799,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,799,036.26/6,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.15

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