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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.92, 9,602.28 and 5,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.92, 9,602.28 and 5,965.92 is: 8,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.92 : 9,602.28 = 5,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.92/9,602.28 = 5,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.92x = 9,602.28 × 5,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.92x = 57,286,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,286,434.30/6,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.00

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