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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.64, 9,604.26 and 3,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.64, 9,604.26 and 3,815.76 is: 5,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.64 : 9,604.26 = 3,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.64/9,604.26 = 3,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.64x = 9,604.26 × 3,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.64x = 36,647,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,647,551.14/6,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.73

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