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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.48, 9,604.08 and 3,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.48, 9,604.08 and 3,815.66 is: 5,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.48 : 9,604.08 = 3,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.48/9,604.08 = 3,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.48x = 9,604.08 × 3,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.48x = 36,645,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,903.89/6,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.61

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