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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.03, 9,615.64 and 4,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.03, 9,615.64 and 4,136.40 is: 5,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.03 : 9,615.64 = 4,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.03/9,615.64 = 4,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.03x = 9,615.64 × 4,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.03x = 39,774,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,774,064.54/6,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.63

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