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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.03, 9,602.78 and 4,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.03, 9,602.78 and 4,307.86 is: 5,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.03 : 9,602.78 = 4,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.03/9,602.78 = 4,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.03x = 9,602.78 × 4,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.03x = 41,367,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,367,431.85/6,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.86

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