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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.19, 9,623.79 and 4,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.19, 9,623.79 and 4,141.25 is: 5,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.19 : 9,623.79 = 4,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.19/9,623.79 = 4,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.19x = 9,623.79 × 4,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.19x = 39,854,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,854,523.73/6,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.39

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