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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.34, 9,600.36 and 5,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.34, 9,600.36 and 5,281.02 is: 7,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.34 : 9,600.36 = 5,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.34/9,600.36 = 5,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.34x = 9,600.36 × 5,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.34x = 50,699,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,693.17/6,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.13

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