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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.63, 9,623.54 and 3,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.63, 9,623.54 and 3,829.82 is: 5,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.63 : 9,623.54 = 3,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.63/9,623.54 = 3,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.63x = 9,623.54 × 3,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.63x = 36,856,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856,387.42/6,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.11

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