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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.68, 9,599.16 and 4,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.68, 9,599.16 and 4,439.08 is: 6,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.68 : 9,599.16 = 4,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.68/9,599.16 = 4,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.68x = 9,599.16 × 4,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.68x = 42,611,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,611,439.17/6,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.90

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