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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.52, 9,604.22 and 3,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.52, 9,604.22 and 3,815.64 is: 5,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.52 : 9,604.22 = 3,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.52/9,604.22 = 3,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.52x = 9,604.22 × 3,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.52x = 36,646,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,646,246.00/6,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.63

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