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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.98, 9,599.34 and 4,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.98, 9,599.34 and 4,434.64 is: 6,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.98 : 9,599.34 = 4,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.98/9,599.34 = 4,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.98x = 9,599.34 × 4,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.98x = 42,569,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,569,617.14/6,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.98

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