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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.00, 9,596.49 and 4,121.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.00, 9,596.49 and 4,121.13 is: 5,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.00 : 9,596.49 = 4,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.00/9,596.49 = 4,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.00x = 9,596.49 × 4,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.00x = 39,548,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,548,355.18/6,955.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.32

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