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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.10, 9,608.90 and 3,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.10, 9,608.90 and 3,776.26 is: 5,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.10 : 9,608.90 = 3,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.10/9,608.90 = 3,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.10x = 9,608.90 × 3,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.10x = 36,285,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,704.71/6,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.14

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