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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.13, 9,607.68 and 3,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.13, 9,607.68 and 3,775.43 is: 5,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.13 : 9,607.68 = 3,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.13/9,607.68 = 3,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.13x = 9,607.68 × 3,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.13x = 36,273,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,273,075.26/6,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.05

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