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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.88, 9,601.10 and 3,813.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.88, 9,601.10 and 3,813.67 is: 5,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.88 : 9,601.10 = 3,813.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.88/9,601.10 = 3,813.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.88x = 9,601.10 × 3,813.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.88x = 36,615,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,427.04/6,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.20

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