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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.75, 9,618.26 and 3,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.75, 9,618.26 and 3,826.14 is: 5,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.75 : 9,618.26 = 3,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.75/9,618.26 = 3,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.75x = 9,618.26 × 3,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.75x = 36,800,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,790.19/6,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.07

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