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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.13, 9,659.79 and 4,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.13, 9,659.79 and 4,015.69 is: 5,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.13 : 9,659.79 = 4,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.13/9,659.79 = 4,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.13x = 9,659.79 × 4,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.13x = 38,790,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,790,697.96/7,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.42

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