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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.76, 9,603.60 and 5,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.76, 9,603.60 and 5,636.96 is: 7,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.76 : 9,603.60 = 5,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.76/9,603.60 = 5,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.76x = 9,603.60 × 5,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.76x = 54,135,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,135,109.06/6,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.07

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