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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.90, 9,608.52 and 5,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.90, 9,608.52 and 5,473.58 is: 7,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.90 : 9,608.52 = 5,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.90/9,608.52 = 5,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.90x = 9,608.52 × 5,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.90x = 52,592,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,592,975.38/6,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.09

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