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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.40, 9,634.09 and 3,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.40, 9,634.09 and 3,995.12 is: 5,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.40 : 9,634.09 = 3,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.40/9,634.09 = 3,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.40x = 9,634.09 × 3,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.40x = 38,489,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,345.64/6,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.13

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