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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.16, 9,603.67 and 4,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.16, 9,603.67 and 4,164.66 is: 5,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.16 : 9,603.67 = 4,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.16/9,603.67 = 4,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.16x = 9,603.67 × 4,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.16x = 39,995,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,995,989.49/6,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.25

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