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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.37, 9,639.72 and 4,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.37, 9,639.72 and 4,631.93 is: 6,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.37 : 9,639.72 = 4,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.37/9,639.72 = 4,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.37x = 9,639.72 × 4,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.37x = 44,650,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,650,508.26/6,985.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.00

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