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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.18, 9,554.53 and 6,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.18, 9,554.53 and 6,912.97 is: 9,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.18 : 9,554.53 = 6,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.18/9,554.53 = 6,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.18x = 9,554.53 × 6,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.18x = 66,050,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,050,179.25/6,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.00

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