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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.46, 9,625.03 and 5,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.46, 9,625.03 and 5,073.73 is: 7,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.46 : 9,625.03 = 5,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.46/9,625.03 = 5,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.46x = 9,625.03 × 5,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.46x = 48,834,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,834,766.72/6,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.99

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