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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.66, 9,610.72 and 4,131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.66, 9,610.72 and 4,131.91 is: 5,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.66 : 9,610.72 = 4,131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.66/9,610.72 = 4,131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.66x = 9,610.72 × 4,131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.66x = 39,710,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,710,630.08/6,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.73

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