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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.44, 9,614.88 and 3,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.44, 9,614.88 and 3,823.20 is: 5,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.44 : 9,614.88 = 3,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.44/9,614.88 = 3,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.44x = 9,614.88 × 3,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.44x = 36,759,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,609.22/6,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.91

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