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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.26, 9,614.98 and 3,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.26, 9,614.98 and 3,983.37 is: 5,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.26 : 9,614.98 = 3,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.26/9,614.98 = 3,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.26x = 9,614.98 × 3,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.26x = 38,300,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,300,012.92/6,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.15

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