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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.88, 9,603.36 and 4,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.88, 9,603.36 and 4,726.44 is: 6,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.88 : 9,603.36 = 4,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.88/9,603.36 = 4,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.88x = 9,603.36 × 4,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.88x = 45,389,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,389,704.84/6,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.62

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