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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.04, 9,603.54 and 5,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.04, 9,603.54 and 5,469.36 is: 7,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.04 : 9,603.54 = 5,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.04/9,603.54 = 5,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.04x = 9,603.54 × 5,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.04x = 52,525,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,525,217.53/6,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.54

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