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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.63, 9,601.52 and 3,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.63, 9,601.52 and 3,813.75 is: 5,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.63 : 9,601.52 = 3,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.63/9,601.52 = 3,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.63x = 9,601.52 × 3,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.63x = 36,617,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,796.90/6,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.97

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