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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.56, 9,601.47 and 4,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.56, 9,601.47 and 4,163.06 is: 5,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.56 : 9,601.47 = 4,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.56/9,601.47 = 4,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.56x = 9,601.47 × 4,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.56x = 39,971,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,971,519.70/6,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.05

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