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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.64, 9,636.82 and 5,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.64, 9,636.82 and 5,292.08 is: 7,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.64 : 9,636.82 = 5,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.64/9,636.82 = 5,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.64x = 9,636.82 × 5,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.64x = 50,998,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,822.39/6,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.09

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