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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.80, 10,438.98 and 6,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.80, 10,438.98 and 6,553.72 is: 9,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.80 : 10,438.98 = 6,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.80/10,438.98 = 6,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.80x = 10,438.98 × 6,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.80x = 68,414,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,414,152.01/6,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.90

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