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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.36, 9,598.77 and 5,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.36, 9,598.77 and 5,548.73 is: 7,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.36 : 9,598.77 = 5,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.36/9,598.77 = 5,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.36x = 9,598.77 × 5,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.36x = 53,260,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,260,983.06/6,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.04

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