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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.04, 9,587.42 and 3,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.04, 9,587.42 and 3,962.94 is: 5,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.04 : 9,587.42 = 3,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.04/9,587.42 = 3,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.04x = 9,587.42 × 3,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.04x = 37,994,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,370.21/6,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.15

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