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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.64, 9,603.77 and 4,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.64, 9,603.77 and 4,575.56 is: 6,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.64 : 9,603.77 = 4,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.64/9,603.77 = 4,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.64x = 9,603.77 × 4,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.64x = 43,942,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,554.96/6,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.10

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