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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.32, 9,598.06 and 4,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.32, 9,598.06 and 4,162.36 is: 5,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.32 : 9,598.06 = 4,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.32/9,598.06 = 4,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.32x = 9,598.06 × 4,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.32x = 39,950,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,950,581.02/6,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.89

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