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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.36, 9,653.42 and 4,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.36, 9,653.42 and 4,012.96 is: 5,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.36 : 9,653.42 = 4,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.36/9,653.42 = 4,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.36x = 9,653.42 × 4,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.36x = 38,738,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,738,788.32/6,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.78

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