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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.05, 9,643.66 and 4,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.05, 9,643.66 and 4,157.53 is: 5,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.05 : 9,643.66 = 4,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.05/9,643.66 = 4,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.05x = 9,643.66 × 4,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.05x = 40,093,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,093,771.26/6,990.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.84

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