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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.73, 9,603.48 and 4,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.73, 9,603.48 and 4,303.59 is: 5,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.73 : 9,603.48 = 4,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.73/9,603.48 = 4,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.73x = 9,603.48 × 4,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.73x = 41,329,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,418.98/6,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.08

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