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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.73, 9,636.44 and 4,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.73, 9,636.44 and 4,468.05 is: 6,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.73 : 9,636.44 = 4,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.73/9,636.44 = 4,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.73x = 9,636.44 × 4,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.73x = 43,056,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,056,073.40/6,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.20

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