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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.45, 9,535.04 and 3,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.45, 9,535.04 and 3,765.63 is: 5,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.45 : 9,535.04 = 3,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.45/9,535.04 = 3,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.45x = 9,535.04 × 3,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.45x = 35,905,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,432.68/6,909.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.57

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