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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.40, 9,659.01 and 4,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.40, 9,659.01 and 4,014.82 is: 5,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.40 : 9,659.01 = 4,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.40/9,659.01 = 4,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.40x = 9,659.01 × 4,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.40x = 38,779,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,779,186.53/6,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.36

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