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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.37, 9,636.96 and 4,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.37, 9,636.96 and 4,629.93 is: 6,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.37 : 9,636.96 = 4,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.37/9,636.96 = 4,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.37x = 9,636.96 × 4,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.37x = 44,618,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,450.21/6,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.24

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