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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.73, 9,580.23 and 6,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.73, 9,580.23 and 6,074.01 is: 8,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.73 : 9,580.23 = 6,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.73/9,580.23 = 6,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.73x = 9,580.23 × 6,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.73x = 58,190,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,190,412.82/6,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.02

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