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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.54, 9,679.06 and 4,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.54, 9,679.06 and 4,029.57 is: 5,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.54 : 9,679.06 = 4,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.54/9,679.06 = 4,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.54x = 9,679.06 × 4,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.54x = 39,002,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,002,381.26/7,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.01

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