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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.72, 9,627 and 4,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.72, 9,627 and 4,320.66 is: 5,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.72 : 9,627 = 4,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.72/9,627 = 4,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.72x = 9,627 × 4,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.72x = 41,594,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,594,993.82/6,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.68

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