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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.49, 9,593.96 and 5,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.49, 9,593.96 and 5,536.77 is: 7,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.49 : 9,593.96 = 5,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.49/9,593.96 = 5,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.49x = 9,593.96 × 5,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.49x = 53,119,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,119,522.23/6,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.56

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