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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.52, 9,601.55 and 3,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.52, 9,601.55 and 3,813.73 is: 5,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.52 : 9,601.55 = 3,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.52/9,601.55 = 3,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.52x = 9,601.55 × 3,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.52x = 36,617,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,719.28/6,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.04

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