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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.95, 9,605.50 and 5,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.95, 9,605.50 and 5,073.63 is: 6,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.95 : 9,605.50 = 5,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.95/9,605.50 = 5,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.95x = 9,605.50 × 5,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.95x = 48,734,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,734,752.97/6,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.15

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