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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.54, 9,608.48 and 4,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.54, 9,608.48 and 4,133.12 is: 5,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.54 : 9,608.48 = 4,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.54/9,608.48 = 4,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.54x = 9,608.48 × 4,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.54x = 39,712,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,712,932.15/6,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.80

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