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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.94, 9,614.01 and 3,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.94, 9,614.01 and 3,982.38 is: 5,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.94 : 9,614.01 = 3,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.94/9,614.01 = 3,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.94x = 9,614.01 × 3,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.94x = 38,286,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,641.14/6,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.47

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