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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.70, 9,672.94 and 4,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.70, 9,672.94 and 4,023.43 is: 5,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.70 : 9,672.94 = 4,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.70/9,672.94 = 4,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.70x = 9,672.94 × 4,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.70x = 38,918,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,396.98/7,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.08

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