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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.46, 9,618.32 and 4,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.46, 9,618.32 and 4,314.36 is: 5,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.46 : 9,618.32 = 4,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.46/9,618.32 = 4,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.46x = 9,618.32 × 4,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.46x = 41,496,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,873.50/6,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.96

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