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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.88, 9,626.78 and 3,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.88, 9,626.78 and 3,832.14 is: 5,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.88 : 9,626.78 = 3,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.88/9,626.78 = 3,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.88x = 9,626.78 × 3,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.88x = 36,891,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,891,168.71/6,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.39

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