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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.40, 9,600.76 and 6,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.40, 9,600.76 and 6,163.52 is: 8,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.40 : 9,600.76 = 6,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.40/9,600.76 = 6,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.40x = 9,600.76 × 6,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.40x = 59,174,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,174,476.28/6,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.81

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