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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.68, 9,587.81 and 3,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.68, 9,587.81 and 3,963.44 is: 5,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.68 : 9,587.81 = 3,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.68/9,587.81 = 3,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.68x = 9,587.81 × 3,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.68x = 38,000,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,709.67/6,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.55

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