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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.25, 9,602.39 and 3,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.25, 9,602.39 and 3,814.46 is: 5,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.25 : 9,602.39 = 3,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.25/9,602.39 = 3,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.25x = 9,602.39 × 3,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.25x = 36,627,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,913.49/6,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.95

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