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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.88, 9,658.30 and 4,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.88, 9,658.30 and 4,014.52 is: 5,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.88 : 9,658.30 = 4,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.88/9,658.30 = 4,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.88x = 9,658.30 × 4,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.88x = 38,773,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,438.52/6,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.95

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