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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.14, 9,672.54 and 3,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.14, 9,672.54 and 3,865.26 is: 5,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.14 : 9,672.54 = 3,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.14/9,672.54 = 3,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.14x = 9,672.54 × 3,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.14x = 37,386,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,881.96/7,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.02

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