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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.92, 9,587.52 and 3,963.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.92, 9,587.52 and 3,963.49 is: 5,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.92 : 9,587.52 = 3,963.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.92/9,587.52 = 3,963.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.92x = 9,587.52 × 3,963.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.92x = 38,000,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,039.64/6,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.06

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