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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.73, 9,604.58 and 3,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.73, 9,604.58 and 3,773.10 is: 5,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.73 : 9,604.58 = 3,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.73/9,604.58 = 3,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.73x = 9,604.58 × 3,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.73x = 36,239,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,040.80/6,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.96

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