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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.88, 9,602.13 and 3,814.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.88, 9,602.13 and 3,814.09 is: 5,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.88 : 9,602.13 = 3,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.88/9,602.13 = 3,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.88x = 9,602.13 × 3,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.88x = 36,623,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,623,388.01/6,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.58

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