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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.26, 9,608.13 and 3,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.26, 9,608.13 and 3,818.66 is: 5,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.26 : 9,608.13 = 3,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.26/9,608.13 = 3,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.26x = 9,608.13 × 3,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.26x = 36,690,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,181.71/6,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.87

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