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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.37, 9,607.14 and 3,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.37, 9,607.14 and 3,817.55 is: 5,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.37 : 9,607.14 = 3,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.37/9,607.14 = 3,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.37x = 9,607.14 × 3,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.37x = 36,675,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,761.32/6,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.47

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