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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.53, 9,602.09 and 4,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.53, 9,602.09 and 4,307.36 is: 5,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.53 : 9,602.09 = 4,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.53/9,602.09 = 4,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.53x = 9,602.09 × 4,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.53x = 41,359,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,359,588.84/6,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.16

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