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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.93, 9,596.30 and 4,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.93, 9,596.30 and 4,300.64 is: 5,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.93 : 9,596.30 = 4,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.93/9,596.30 = 4,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.93x = 9,596.30 × 4,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.93x = 41,270,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,270,162.15/6,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.80

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