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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.38, 9,618.35 and 3,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.38, 9,618.35 and 3,826.17 is: 5,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.38 : 9,618.35 = 3,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.38/9,618.35 = 3,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.38x = 9,618.35 × 3,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.38x = 36,801,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,423.09/6,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.45

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