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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.43, 9,496.26 and 3,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.43, 9,496.26 and 3,986.73 is: 5,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.43 : 9,496.26 = 3,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.43/9,496.26 = 3,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.43x = 9,496.26 × 3,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.43x = 37,859,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,859,024.63/6,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.43

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