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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.13, 9,603.93 and 4,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.13, 9,603.93 and 4,125.88 is: 5,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.13 : 9,603.93 = 4,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.13/9,603.93 = 4,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.13x = 9,603.93 × 4,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.13x = 39,624,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,662.71/6,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.91

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