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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.36, 9,673.02 and 3,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.36, 9,673.02 and 3,865.48 is: 5,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.36 : 9,673.02 = 3,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.36/9,673.02 = 3,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.36x = 9,673.02 × 3,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.36x = 37,390,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390,865.35/7,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.42

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