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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.81, 9,601.01 and 3,813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.81, 9,601.01 and 3,813.61 is: 5,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.81 : 9,601.01 = 3,813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.81/9,601.01 = 3,813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.81x = 9,601.01 × 3,813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.81x = 36,614,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614,478.98/6,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.11

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