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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.18, 9,569.70 and 3,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.18, 9,569.70 and 3,950.14 is: 5,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.18 : 9,569.70 = 3,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.18/9,569.70 = 3,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.18x = 9,569.70 × 3,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.18x = 37,801,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,801,654.76/6,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.50

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