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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.95, 9,652.74 and 4,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.95, 9,652.74 and 4,010.60 is: 5,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.95 : 9,652.74 = 4,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.95/9,652.74 = 4,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.95x = 9,652.74 × 4,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.95x = 38,713,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,288.14/6,994.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.47

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