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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.70, 9,613.65 and 5,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.70, 9,613.65 and 5,378.56 is: 7,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.70 : 9,613.65 = 5,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.70/9,613.65 = 5,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.70x = 9,613.65 × 5,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.70x = 51,707,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,707,593.34/6,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.30

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