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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.66, 9,598.91 and 4,308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.66, 9,598.91 and 4,308.53 is: 5,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.66 : 9,598.91 = 4,308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.66/9,598.91 = 4,308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.66x = 9,598.91 × 4,308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.66x = 41,357,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,122.17/6,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.41

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