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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.49, 9,607.03 and 3,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.49, 9,607.03 and 3,936.23 is: 5,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.49 : 9,607.03 = 3,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.49/9,607.03 = 3,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.49x = 9,607.03 × 3,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.49x = 37,815,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,815,411.98/6,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.31

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