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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.36, 9,587.72 and 3,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.36, 9,587.72 and 3,963.04 is: 5,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.36 : 9,587.72 = 3,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.36/9,587.72 = 3,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.36x = 9,587.72 × 3,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.36x = 37,996,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,517.87/6,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.63

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