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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.64, 9,608.27 and 3,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.64, 9,608.27 and 3,818.63 is: 5,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.64 : 9,608.27 = 3,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.64/9,608.27 = 3,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.64x = 9,608.27 × 3,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.64x = 36,690,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,360.94/6,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.60

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