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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.37, 9,623.27 and 4,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.37, 9,623.27 and 4,101.36 is: 5,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.37 : 9,623.27 = 4,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.37/9,623.27 = 4,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.37x = 9,623.27 × 4,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.37x = 39,468,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,474.14/6,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.89

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