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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.48, 9,618.14 and 4,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.48, 9,618.14 and 4,138.32 is: 5,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.48 : 9,618.14 = 4,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.48/9,618.14 = 4,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.48x = 9,618.14 × 4,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.48x = 39,802,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,802,941.12/6,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.03

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