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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.69, 9,597.78 and 4,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.69, 9,597.78 and 4,299.50 is: 5,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.69 : 9,597.78 = 4,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.69/9,597.78 = 4,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.69x = 9,597.78 × 4,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.69x = 41,265,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,265,655.11/6,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.35

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