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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.63, 9,600.14 and 3,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.63, 9,600.14 and 3,812.75 is: 5,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.63 : 9,600.14 = 3,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.63/9,600.14 = 3,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.63x = 9,600.14 × 3,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.63x = 36,602,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,895.32/6,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.59

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