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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.10, 9,586.01 and 3,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.10, 9,586.01 and 3,962.32 is: 5,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.10 : 9,586.01 = 3,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.10/9,586.01 = 3,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.10x = 9,586.01 × 3,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.10x = 37,982,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,982,825.08/6,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.44

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