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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.14, 9,593 and 5,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.14, 9,593 and 5,067.30 is: 6,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.14 : 9,593 = 5,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.14/9,593 = 5,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.14x = 9,593 × 5,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.14x = 48,610,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,610,608.90/6,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.16

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