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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.28, 9,607.01 and 3,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.28, 9,607.01 and 3,937.14 is: 5,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.28 : 9,607.01 = 3,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.28/9,607.01 = 3,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.28x = 9,607.01 × 3,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.28x = 37,824,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,123.67/6,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.51

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