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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.42, 9,586.83 and 3,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.42, 9,586.83 and 3,962.99 is: 5,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.42 : 9,586.83 = 3,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.42/9,586.83 = 3,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.42x = 9,586.83 × 3,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.42x = 37,992,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,511.42/6,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.37

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