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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.60, 9,596.54 and 4,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.60, 9,596.54 and 4,306.26 is: 5,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.60 : 9,596.54 = 4,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.60/9,596.54 = 4,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.60x = 9,596.54 × 4,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.60x = 41,325,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,325,196.34/6,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.58

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