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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.56, 9,613 and 3,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.56, 9,613 and 3,981.52 is: 5,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.56 : 9,613 = 3,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.56/9,613 = 3,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.56x = 9,613 × 3,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.56x = 38,274,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,274,351.76/6,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.80

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