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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.28, 9,603.75 and 3,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.28, 9,603.75 and 3,815.46 is: 5,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.28 : 9,603.75 = 3,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.28/9,603.75 = 3,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.28x = 9,603.75 × 3,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.28x = 36,642,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,723.98/6,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.30

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