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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.24, 9,614.73 and 4,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.24, 9,614.73 and 4,136.59 is: 5,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.24 : 9,614.73 = 4,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.24/9,614.73 = 4,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.24x = 9,614.73 × 4,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.24x = 39,772,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,772,195.97/6,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.00

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