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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.44, 9,585.83 and 3,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.44, 9,585.83 and 3,963.22 is: 5,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.44 : 9,585.83 = 3,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.44/9,585.83 = 3,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.44x = 9,585.83 × 3,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.44x = 37,990,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,990,753.17/6,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.10

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