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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.46, 9,589.02 and 4,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.46, 9,589.02 and 4,429.02 is: 6,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.46 : 9,589.02 = 4,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.46/9,589.02 = 4,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.46x = 9,589.02 × 4,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.46x = 42,469,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,961.36/6,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.02

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