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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.73, 9,601.23 and 3,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.73, 9,601.23 and 3,813.94 is: 5,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.73 : 9,601.23 = 3,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.73/9,601.23 = 3,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.73x = 9,601.23 × 3,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.73x = 36,618,515.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,515.15/6,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.00

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