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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.14, 9,618.60 and 3,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.14, 9,618.60 and 3,826.14 is: 5,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.14 : 9,618.60 = 3,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.14/9,618.60 = 3,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.14x = 9,618.60 × 3,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.14x = 36,802,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,110.20/6,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.97

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