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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.57, 9,603.92 and 3,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.57, 9,603.92 and 3,815.75 is: 5,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.57 : 9,603.92 = 3,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.57/9,603.92 = 3,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.57x = 9,603.92 × 3,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.57x = 36,646,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,646,191.29/6,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.59

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