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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.66, 9,603.97 and 3,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.66, 9,603.97 and 3,815.24 is: 5,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.66 : 9,603.97 = 3,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.66/9,603.97 = 3,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.66x = 9,603.97 × 3,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.66x = 36,641,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,641,392.94/6,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.83

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