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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.10, 9,692.64 and 4,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.10, 9,692.64 and 4,039.48 is: 5,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.10 : 9,692.64 = 4,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.10/9,692.64 = 4,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.10x = 9,692.64 × 4,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.10x = 39,153,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153,225.43/7,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.92

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