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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973, 9,623.96 and 3,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973, 9,623.96 and 3,988.96 is: 5,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973 : 9,623.96 = 3,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973/9,623.96 = 3,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973x = 9,623.96 × 3,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973x = 38,389,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,389,571.54/6,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.46

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