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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.66, 9,587.66 and 3,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.66, 9,587.66 and 3,963.54 is: 5,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.66 : 9,587.66 = 3,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.66/9,587.66 = 3,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.66x = 9,587.66 × 3,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.66x = 38,001,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,001,025.98/6,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.62

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