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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.48, 9,614.04 and 4,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.48, 9,614.04 and 4,171.44 is: 5,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.48 : 9,614.04 = 4,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.48/9,614.04 = 4,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.48x = 9,614.04 × 4,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.48x = 40,104,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,391.02/6,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.77

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