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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.45, 9,608.21 and 3,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.45, 9,608.21 and 3,818.63 is: 5,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.45 : 9,608.21 = 3,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.45/9,608.21 = 3,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.45x = 9,608.21 × 3,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.45x = 36,690,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,131.82/6,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.72

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