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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.66, 9,643.91 and 4,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.66, 9,643.91 and 4,156.47 is: 5,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.66 : 9,643.91 = 4,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.66/9,643.91 = 4,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.66x = 9,643.91 × 4,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.66x = 40,084,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,084,601.82/6,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.02

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