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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.73, 9,606.24 and 4,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.73, 9,606.24 and 4,305.59 is: 5,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.73 : 9,606.24 = 4,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.73/9,606.24 = 4,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.73x = 9,606.24 × 4,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.73x = 41,360,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,530.88/6,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.84

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