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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.28, 9,623.49 and 4,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.28, 9,623.49 and 4,320.50 is: 5,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.28 : 9,623.49 = 4,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.28/9,623.49 = 4,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.28x = 9,623.49 × 4,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.28x = 41,578,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,578,288.55/6,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.08

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