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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.93, 9,603.23 and 4,171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.93, 9,603.23 and 4,171.05 is: 5,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.93 : 9,603.23 = 4,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.93/9,603.23 = 4,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.93x = 9,603.23 × 4,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.93x = 40,055,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,531.64/6,963.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.86

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