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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.96, 9,643.26 and 4,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.96, 9,643.26 and 4,630.32 is: 6,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.96 : 9,643.26 = 4,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.96/9,643.26 = 4,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.96x = 9,643.26 × 4,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.96x = 44,651,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,379.64/6,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.50

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