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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.14, 9,598.23 and 3,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.14, 9,598.23 and 3,811.14 is: 5,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.14 : 9,598.23 = 3,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.14/9,598.23 = 3,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.14x = 9,598.23 × 3,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.14x = 36,580,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,580,198.28/6,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.45

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