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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.56, 9,650.64 and 3,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.56, 9,650.64 and 3,969.68 is: 5,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.56 : 9,650.64 = 3,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.56/9,650.64 = 3,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.56x = 9,650.64 × 3,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.56x = 38,309,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,309,952.60/6,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.11

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