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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.63, 9,596.01 and 3,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.63, 9,596.01 and 3,809.82 is: 5,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.63 : 9,596.01 = 3,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.63/9,596.01 = 3,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.63x = 9,596.01 × 3,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.63x = 36,559,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,559,070.82/6,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.56

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