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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.73, 9,587.71 and 4,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.73, 9,587.71 and 4,114.69 is: 5,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.73 : 9,587.71 = 4,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.73/9,587.71 = 4,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.73x = 9,587.71 × 4,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.73x = 39,450,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,450,454.46/6,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.36

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