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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.24, 9,614.66 and 3,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.24, 9,614.66 and 3,823.40 is: 5,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.24 : 9,614.66 = 3,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.24/9,614.66 = 3,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.24x = 9,614.66 × 3,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.24x = 36,760,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,691.04/6,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.22

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