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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.43, 9,624.02 and 4,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.43, 9,624.02 and 4,322.16 is: 5,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.43 : 9,624.02 = 4,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.43/9,624.02 = 4,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.43x = 9,624.02 × 4,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.43x = 41,596,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,596,532.67/6,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.28

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