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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.14, 9,601.02 and 3,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.14, 9,601.02 and 3,813.50 is: 5,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.14 : 9,601.02 = 3,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.14/9,601.02 = 3,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.14x = 9,601.02 × 3,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.14x = 36,613,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,613,489.77/6,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.72

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