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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.21, 9,627.24 and 4,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.21, 9,627.24 and 4,586.95 is: 6,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.21 : 9,627.24 = 4,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.21/9,627.24 = 4,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.21x = 9,627.24 × 4,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.21x = 44,159,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,668.52/6,973.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.76

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