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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.18, 9,589.84 and 3,965.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.18, 9,589.84 and 3,965.47 is: 5,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.18 : 9,589.84 = 3,965.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.18/9,589.84 = 3,965.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.18x = 9,589.84 × 3,965.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.18x = 38,028,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,028,188.94/6,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.54

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