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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.55, 9,602.75 and 3,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.55, 9,602.75 and 3,814.73 is: 5,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.55 : 9,602.75 = 3,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.55/9,602.75 = 3,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.55x = 9,602.75 × 3,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.55x = 36,631,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,631,898.51/6,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.30

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