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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.35, 9,617.07 and 4,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.35, 9,617.07 and 4,136.24 is: 5,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.35 : 9,617.07 = 4,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.35/9,617.07 = 4,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.35x = 9,617.07 × 4,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.35x = 39,778,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,509.62/6,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.64

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