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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.66, 9,587.18 and 3,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.66, 9,587.18 and 3,963.24 is: 5,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.66 : 9,587.18 = 3,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.66/9,587.18 = 3,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.66x = 9,587.18 × 3,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.66x = 37,996,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,295.26/6,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.72

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