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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.02, 9,590.48 and 4,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.02, 9,590.48 and 4,301.73 is: 5,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.02 : 9,590.48 = 4,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.02/9,590.48 = 4,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.02x = 9,590.48 × 4,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.02x = 41,255,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,255,655.53/6,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.49

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