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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.39, 9,603.83 and 3,815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.39, 9,603.83 and 3,815.51 is: 5,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.39 : 9,603.83 = 3,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.39/9,603.83 = 3,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.39x = 9,603.83 × 3,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.39x = 36,643,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,643,470.92/6,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.33

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