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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.83, 9,586.38 and 3,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.83, 9,586.38 and 3,963.63 is: 5,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.83 : 9,586.38 = 3,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.83/9,586.38 = 3,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.83x = 9,586.38 × 3,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.83x = 37,996,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,863.36/6,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.67

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