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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.38, 9,623.86 and 3,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.38, 9,623.86 and 3,830.18 is: 5,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.38 : 9,623.86 = 3,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.38/9,623.86 = 3,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.38x = 9,623.86 × 3,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.38x = 36,861,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,116.09/6,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.98

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