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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.32, 9,603.90 and 3,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.32, 9,603.90 and 3,815.56 is: 5,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.32 : 9,603.90 = 3,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.32/9,603.90 = 3,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.32x = 9,603.90 × 3,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.32x = 36,644,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,644,256.68/6,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.49

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