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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.27, 9,593.18 and 5,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.27, 9,593.18 and 5,067.43 is: 6,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.27 : 9,593.18 = 5,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.27/9,593.18 = 5,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.27x = 9,593.18 × 5,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.27x = 48,612,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,612,720.16/6,955.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.34

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