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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.65, 9,673.20 and 3,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.65, 9,673.20 and 3,865.86 is: 5,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.65 : 9,673.20 = 3,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.65/9,673.20 = 3,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.65x = 9,673.20 × 3,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.65x = 37,395,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,236.95/7,009.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.82

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