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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.71, 9,617.55 and 4,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.71, 9,617.55 and 4,136.58 is: 5,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.71 : 9,617.55 = 4,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.71/9,617.55 = 4,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.71x = 9,617.55 × 4,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.71x = 39,783,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,764.98/6,969.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.10

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