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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.44, 9,627.48 and 3,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.44, 9,627.48 and 3,832.63 is: 5,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.44 : 9,627.48 = 3,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.44/9,627.48 = 3,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.44x = 9,627.48 × 3,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.44x = 36,898,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898,568.67/6,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.03

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