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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.64, 9,587.43 and 3,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.64, 9,587.43 and 3,803.76 is: 5,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.64 : 9,587.43 = 3,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.64/9,587.43 = 3,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.64x = 9,587.43 × 3,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.64x = 36,468,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,468,282.74/6,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.02

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