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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.47, 9,598.43 and 4,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.47, 9,598.43 and 4,437.36 is: 6,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.47 : 9,598.43 = 4,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.47/9,598.43 = 4,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.47x = 9,598.43 × 4,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.47x = 42,591,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,591,667.16/6,954.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.36

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