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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.06, 9,613.44 and 3,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.06, 9,613.44 and 3,822.36 is: 5,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.06 : 9,613.44 = 3,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.06/9,613.44 = 3,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.06x = 9,613.44 × 3,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.06x = 36,746,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,028.52/6,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.01

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