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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.66, 9,607.10 and 4,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.66, 9,607.10 and 4,129.50 is: 5,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.66 : 9,607.10 = 4,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.66/9,607.10 = 4,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.66x = 9,607.10 × 4,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.66x = 39,672,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,672,519.45/6,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.90

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