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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.66, 9,660.88 and 3,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.66, 9,660.88 and 3,814.14 is: 5,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.66 : 9,660.88 = 3,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.66/9,660.88 = 3,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.66x = 9,660.88 × 3,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.66x = 36,847,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,948.84/7,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.50

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