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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.30, 9,594.52 and 4,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.30, 9,594.52 and 4,435.74 is: 6,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.30 : 9,594.52 = 4,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.30/9,594.52 = 4,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.30x = 9,594.52 × 4,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.30x = 42,558,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,558,796.14/6,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.30

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