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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.44, 9,587.50 and 3,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.44, 9,587.50 and 3,803.63 is: 5,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.44 : 9,587.50 = 3,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.44/9,587.50 = 3,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.44x = 9,587.50 × 3,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.44x = 36,467,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,245.18/6,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.02

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