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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.63, 9,604.37 and 3,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.63, 9,604.37 and 3,815.75 is: 5,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.63 : 9,604.37 = 3,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.63/9,604.37 = 3,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.63x = 9,604.37 × 3,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.63x = 36,647,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,647,855.75/6,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.78

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