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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.46, 9,566.72 and 5,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.46, 9,566.72 and 5,530.44 is: 7,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.46 : 9,566.72 = 5,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.46/9,566.72 = 5,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.46x = 9,566.72 × 5,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.46x = 52,908,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908,170.96/6,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.09

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