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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.38, 9,623.33 and 3,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.38, 9,623.33 and 3,829.63 is: 5,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.38 : 9,623.33 = 3,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.38/9,623.33 = 3,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.38x = 9,623.33 × 3,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.38x = 36,853,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,774.12/6,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.93

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