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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.97, 9,622.29 and 5,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.97, 9,622.29 and 5,373.13 is: 7,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.97 : 9,622.29 = 5,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.97/9,622.29 = 5,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.97x = 9,622.29 × 5,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.97x = 51,701,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,701,815.07/6,969.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.80

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