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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.12, 9,584.96 and 3,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.12, 9,584.96 and 3,962.60 is: 5,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.12 : 9,584.96 = 3,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.12/9,584.96 = 3,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.12x = 9,584.96 × 3,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.12x = 37,981,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,981,362.50/6,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.00

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