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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.14, 9,683.57 and 3,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.14, 9,683.57 and 3,873.26 is: 5,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.14 : 9,683.57 = 3,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.14/9,683.57 = 3,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.14x = 9,683.57 × 3,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.14x = 37,506,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,506,984.34/7,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.05

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