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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.02, 9,581.92 and 4,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.02, 9,581.92 and 4,707.13 is: 6,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.02 : 9,581.92 = 4,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.02/9,581.92 = 4,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.02x = 9,581.92 × 4,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.02x = 45,103,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,103,343.09/6,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.41

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