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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.01, 9,614.63 and 3,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.01, 9,614.63 and 3,983.12 is: 5,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.01 : 9,614.63 = 3,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.01/9,614.63 = 3,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.01x = 9,614.63 × 3,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.01x = 38,296,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296,222.99/6,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.80

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