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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.41, 9,603.19 and 4,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.41, 9,603.19 and 4,273.77 is: 5,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.41 : 9,603.19 = 4,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.41/9,603.19 = 4,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.41x = 9,603.19 × 4,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.41x = 41,041,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,041,777.31/6,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.77

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