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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.22, 9,601.05 and 4,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.22, 9,601.05 and 4,441.42 is: 6,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.22 : 9,601.05 = 4,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.22/9,601.05 = 4,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.22x = 9,601.05 × 4,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.22x = 42,642,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642,295.49/6,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.45

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