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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.15, 9,637.52 and 5,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.15, 9,637.52 and 5,292.59 is: 7,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.15 : 9,637.52 = 5,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.15/9,637.52 = 5,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.15x = 9,637.52 × 5,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.15x = 51,007,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007,367.33/6,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.78

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