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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.02, 9,590.66 and 3,966.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.02, 9,590.66 and 3,966.14 is: 5,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.02 : 9,590.66 = 3,966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.02/9,590.66 = 3,966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.02x = 9,590.66 × 3,966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.02x = 38,037,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,869.65/6,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.06

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