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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.14, 9,656.24 and 3,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.14, 9,656.24 and 3,853.53 is: 5,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.14 : 9,656.24 = 3,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.14/9,656.24 = 3,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.14x = 9,656.24 × 3,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.14x = 37,210,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,210,591.26/6,997.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.97

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