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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.55, 9,609.89 and 3,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.55, 9,609.89 and 3,938.43 is: 5,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.55 : 9,609.89 = 3,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.55/9,609.89 = 3,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.55x = 9,609.89 × 3,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.55x = 37,847,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,811.33/6,963.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.13

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