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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.67, 9,604.58 and 3,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.67, 9,604.58 and 3,815.86 is: 5,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.67 : 9,604.58 = 3,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.67/9,604.58 = 3,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.67x = 9,604.58 × 3,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.67x = 36,649,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,649,707.56/6,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.01

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