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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.94, 9,586.50 and 3,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.94, 9,586.50 and 3,803.13 is: 5,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.94 : 9,586.50 = 3,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.94/9,586.50 = 3,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.94x = 9,586.50 × 3,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.94x = 36,458,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,458,705.75/6,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.17

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