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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.26, 9,596.46 and 3,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.26, 9,596.46 and 3,969.37 is: 5,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.26 : 9,596.46 = 3,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.26/9,596.46 = 3,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.26x = 9,596.46 × 3,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.26x = 38,091,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,091,900.43/6,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.28

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