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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.14, 10,437.42 and 3,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.14, 10,437.42 and 3,262.25 is: 4,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.14 : 10,437.42 = 3,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.14/10,437.42 = 3,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.14x = 10,437.42 × 3,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.14x = 34,049,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,049,473.40/6,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.96

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