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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.86, 9,669.34 and 4,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.86, 9,669.34 and 4,175.34 is: 5,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.86 : 9,669.34 = 4,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.86/9,669.34 = 4,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.86x = 9,669.34 × 4,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.86x = 40,372,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,782.08/7,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.43

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