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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963, 9,610.14 and 5,281.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963, 9,610.14 and 5,281.59 is: 7,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963 : 9,610.14 = 5,281.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963/9,610.14 = 5,281.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963x = 9,610.14 × 5,281.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963x = 50,756,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,819.32/6,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.50

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