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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.13, 9,639.24 and 4,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.13, 9,639.24 and 4,626.03 is: 6,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.13 : 9,639.24 = 4,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.13/9,639.24 = 4,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.13x = 9,639.24 × 4,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.13x = 44,591,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,591,413.42/6,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.59

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