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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.07, 9,588.72 and 3,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.07, 9,588.72 and 3,963.76 is: 5,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.07 : 9,588.72 = 3,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.07/9,588.72 = 3,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.07x = 9,588.72 × 3,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.07x = 38,007,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,384.79/6,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.63

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