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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.30, 9,564.15 and 3,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.30, 9,564.15 and 3,947.26 is: 5,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.30 : 9,564.15 = 3,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.30/9,564.15 = 3,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.30x = 9,564.15 × 3,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.30x = 37,752,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,752,186.73/6,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.62

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