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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.17, 9,623.04 and 3,829.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.17, 9,623.04 and 3,829.35 is: 5,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.17 : 9,623.04 = 3,829.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.17/9,623.04 = 3,829.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.17x = 9,623.04 × 3,829.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.17x = 36,849,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,988.22/6,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.54

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