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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.42, 9,602.64 and 4,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.42, 9,602.64 and 4,127.17 is: 5,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.42 : 9,602.64 = 4,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.42/9,602.64 = 4,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.42x = 9,602.64 × 4,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.42x = 39,631,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,675.41/6,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.50

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