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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.93, 9,659.76 and 3,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.93, 9,659.76 and 3,813.26 is: 5,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.93 : 9,659.76 = 3,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.93/9,659.76 = 3,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.93x = 9,659.76 × 3,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.93x = 36,835,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,835,176.42/6,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.22

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