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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.56, 9,586.26 and 3,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.56, 9,586.26 and 3,962.52 is: 5,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.56 : 9,586.26 = 3,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.56/9,586.26 = 3,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.56x = 9,586.26 × 3,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.56x = 37,985,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,985,746.98/6,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.28

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