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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.76, 9,586.59 and 4,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.76, 9,586.59 and 4,114.29 is: 5,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.76 : 9,586.59 = 4,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.76/9,586.59 = 4,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.76x = 9,586.59 × 4,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.76x = 39,441,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,990.80/6,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.76

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