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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.02, 9,658.85 and 4,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.02, 9,658.85 and 4,015.43 is: 5,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.02 : 9,658.85 = 4,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.02/9,658.85 = 4,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.02x = 9,658.85 × 4,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.02x = 38,784,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,784,436.06/6,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.41

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