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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.46, 9,629.01 and 4,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.46, 9,629.01 and 4,743.54 is: 6,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.46 : 9,629.01 = 4,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.46/9,629.01 = 4,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.46x = 9,629.01 × 4,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.46x = 45,675,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,675,594.10/6,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.54

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