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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.43, 9,601.18 and 3,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.43, 9,601.18 and 3,813.60 is: 5,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.43 : 9,601.18 = 3,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.43/9,601.18 = 3,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.43x = 9,601.18 × 3,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.43x = 36,615,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,060.05/6,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.73

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