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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.41, 9,636.60 and 4,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.41, 9,636.60 and 4,150.66 is: 5,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.41 : 9,636.60 = 4,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.41/9,636.60 = 4,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.41x = 9,636.60 × 4,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.41x = 39,998,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,998,250.16/6,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.61

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