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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.14, 9,617.10 and 5,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.14, 9,617.10 and 5,913.66 is: 8,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.14 : 9,617.10 = 5,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.14/9,617.10 = 5,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.14x = 9,617.10 × 5,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.14x = 56,872,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,872,259.59/6,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.90

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