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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.36, 9,637.08 and 3,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.36, 9,637.08 and 3,999.13 is: 5,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.36 : 9,637.08 = 3,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.36/9,637.08 = 3,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.36x = 9,637.08 × 3,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.36x = 38,539,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,539,911.65/6,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.82

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