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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.64, 9,614.16 and 3,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.64, 9,614.16 and 3,823.03 is: 5,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.64 : 9,614.16 = 3,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.64/9,614.16 = 3,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.64x = 9,614.16 × 3,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.64x = 36,755,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,222.10/6,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.89

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