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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.29, 9,607.84 and 3,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.29, 9,607.84 and 3,937.36 is: 5,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.29 : 9,607.84 = 3,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.29/9,607.84 = 3,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.29x = 9,607.84 × 3,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.29x = 37,829,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,829,509.05/6,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.49

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