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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.28, 9,617.97 and 4,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.28, 9,617.97 and 4,316.50 is: 5,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.28 : 9,617.97 = 4,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.28/9,617.97 = 4,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.28x = 9,617.97 × 4,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.28x = 41,515,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,515,967.51/6,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.56

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