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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.56, 9,623.41 and 3,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.56, 9,623.41 and 3,990.13 is: 5,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.56 : 9,623.41 = 3,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.56/9,623.41 = 3,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.56x = 9,623.41 × 3,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.56x = 38,398,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,622.91/6,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.32

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