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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.25, 9,607.95 and 3,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.25, 9,607.95 and 3,818.46 is: 5,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.25 : 9,607.95 = 3,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.25/9,607.95 = 3,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.25x = 9,607.95 × 3,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.25x = 36,687,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,572.76/6,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.50

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