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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.84, 9,545.78 and 6,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.84, 9,545.78 and 6,583.28 is: 9,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.84 : 9,545.78 = 6,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.84/9,545.78 = 6,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.84x = 9,545.78 × 6,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.84x = 62,842,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,842,542.56/6,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.31

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