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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.74, 9,599.28 and 5,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.74, 9,599.28 and 5,549.10 is: 7,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.74 : 9,599.28 = 5,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.74/9,599.28 = 5,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.74x = 9,599.28 × 5,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.74x = 53,267,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,267,364.65/6,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.55

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