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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.97, 9,604.70 and 3,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.97, 9,604.70 and 3,816.09 is: 5,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.97 : 9,604.70 = 3,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.97/9,604.70 = 3,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.97x = 9,604.70 × 3,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.97x = 36,652,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,652,380.54/6,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.17

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