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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.65, 9,613.45 and 3,981.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.65, 9,613.45 and 3,981.61 is: 5,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.65 : 9,613.45 = 3,981.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.65/9,613.45 = 3,981.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.65x = 9,613.45 × 3,981.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.65x = 38,277,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,008.65/6,965.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.11

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