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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.14, 9,623.13 and 3,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.14, 9,623.13 and 3,829.53 is: 5,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.14 : 9,623.13 = 3,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.14/9,623.13 = 3,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.14x = 9,623.13 × 3,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.14x = 36,852,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,065.03/6,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.86

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