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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.76, 9,595.03 and 3,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.76, 9,595.03 and 3,809.14 is: 5,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.76 : 9,595.03 = 3,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.76/9,595.03 = 3,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.76x = 9,595.03 × 3,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.76x = 36,548,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,548,812.57/6,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.73

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