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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.14, 9,610.33 and 3,820.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.14, 9,610.33 and 3,820.13 is: 5,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.14 : 9,610.33 = 3,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.14/9,610.33 = 3,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.14x = 9,610.33 × 3,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.14x = 36,712,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,712,709.94/6,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.68

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