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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.01, 9,587.97 and 3,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.01, 9,587.97 and 3,963.26 is: 5,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.01 : 9,587.97 = 3,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.01/9,587.97 = 3,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.01x = 9,587.97 × 3,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.01x = 37,999,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,999,641.95/6,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.14

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