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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.56, 9,614.04 and 3,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.56, 9,614.04 and 3,822.86 is: 5,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.56 : 9,614.04 = 3,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.56/9,614.04 = 3,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.56x = 9,614.04 × 3,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.56x = 36,753,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,753,128.95/6,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.65

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