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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.18, 9,606.33 and 4,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.18, 9,606.33 and 4,173.30 is: 5,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.18 : 9,606.33 = 4,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.18/9,606.33 = 4,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.18x = 9,606.33 × 4,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.18x = 40,090,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,096.99/6,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.96

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