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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.22, 9,560.65 and 6,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.22, 9,560.65 and 6,848.48 is: 9,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.22 : 9,560.65 = 6,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.22/9,560.65 = 6,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.22x = 9,560.65 × 6,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.22x = 65,475,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,475,920.31/6,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.62

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