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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.80, 9,613.74 and 4,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.80, 9,613.74 and 4,737.56 is: 6,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.80 : 9,613.74 = 4,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.80/9,613.74 = 4,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.80x = 9,613.74 × 4,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.80x = 45,545,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,670.07/6,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.35

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