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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.22, 9,592.82 and 5,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.22, 9,592.82 and 5,273.88 is: 7,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.22 : 9,592.82 = 5,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.22/9,592.82 = 5,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.22x = 9,592.82 × 5,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.22x = 50,591,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,591,381.54/6,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.69

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