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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.09, 9,603.56 and 4,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.09, 9,603.56 and 4,126.94 is: 5,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.09 : 9,603.56 = 4,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.09/9,603.56 = 4,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.09x = 9,603.56 × 4,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.09x = 39,633,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,633,267.89/6,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.36

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