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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.58, 9,678.74 and 4,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.58, 9,678.74 and 4,029.60 is: 5,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.58 : 9,678.74 = 4,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.58/9,678.74 = 4,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.58x = 9,678.74 × 4,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.58x = 39,001,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,001,430.56/7,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.84

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