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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.85, 9,584.87 and 4,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.85, 9,584.87 and 4,114.28 is: 5,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.85 : 9,584.87 = 4,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.85/9,584.87 = 4,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.85x = 9,584.87 × 4,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.85x = 39,434,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,434,842.33/6,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.65

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