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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.86, 9,673.15 and 3,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.86, 9,673.15 and 3,866.05 is: 5,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.86 : 9,673.15 = 3,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.86/9,673.15 = 3,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.86x = 9,673.15 × 3,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.86x = 37,396,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,396,881.56/7,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.90

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