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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.60, 9,609.96 and 4,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.60, 9,609.96 and 4,312.32 is: 5,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.60 : 9,609.96 = 4,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.60/9,609.96 = 4,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.60x = 9,609.96 × 4,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.60x = 41,441,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,441,222.71/6,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.12

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