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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.14, 9,588.49 and 3,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.14, 9,588.49 and 3,963.94 is: 5,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.14 : 9,588.49 = 3,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.14/9,588.49 = 3,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.14x = 9,588.49 × 3,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.14x = 38,008,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,165.17/6,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.27

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