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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.17, 9,588.00 and 3,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.17, 9,588.00 and 3,962.32 is: 5,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.17 : 9,588.00 = 3,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.17/9,588.00 = 3,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.17x = 9,588.00 × 3,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.17x = 37,990,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,990,715.05/6,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.52

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