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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.48, 9,674.35 and 5,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.48, 9,674.35 and 5,596.76 is: 7,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.48 : 9,674.35 = 5,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.48/9,674.35 = 5,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.48x = 9,674.35 × 5,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.48x = 54,145,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,145,025.30/7,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.37

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