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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.65, 9,606.01 and 4,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.65, 9,606.01 and 4,571.88 is: 6,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.65 : 9,606.01 = 4,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.65/9,606.01 = 4,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.65x = 9,606.01 × 4,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.65x = 43,917,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,917,486.12/6,957.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.11

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