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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.23, 9,606.93 and 4,306.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.23, 9,606.93 and 4,306.09 is: 5,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.23 : 9,606.93 = 4,306.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.23/9,606.93 = 4,306.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.23x = 9,606.93 × 4,306.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.23x = 41,368,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,368,305.20/6,960.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.53

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