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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.21, 9,603.92 and 3,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.21, 9,603.92 and 3,815.69 is: 5,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.21 : 9,603.92 = 3,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.21/9,603.92 = 3,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.21x = 9,603.92 × 3,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.21x = 36,645,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,543.02/6,959.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.77

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