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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.76, 9,604.68 and 3,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.76, 9,604.68 and 3,816.16 is: 5,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.76 : 9,604.68 = 3,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.76/9,604.68 = 3,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.76x = 9,604.68 × 3,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.76x = 36,652,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,652,995.63/6,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.42

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