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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.36, 9,614.19 and 3,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.36, 9,614.19 and 3,823.20 is: 5,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.36 : 9,614.19 = 3,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.36/9,614.19 = 3,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.36x = 9,614.19 × 3,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.36x = 36,756,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,971.21/6,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.35

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