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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.39, 9,623.28 and 3,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.39, 9,623.28 and 3,786.68 is: 5,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.39 : 9,623.28 = 3,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.39/9,623.28 = 3,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.39x = 9,623.28 × 3,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.39x = 36,440,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,281.91/6,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.62

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