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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.39, 9,623.15 and 4,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.39, 9,623.15 and 4,141.84 is: 5,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.39 : 9,623.15 = 4,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.39/9,623.15 = 4,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.39x = 9,623.15 × 4,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.39x = 39,857,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857,478.77/6,976.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.20

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