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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.36, 9,693.48 and 4,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.36, 9,693.48 and 4,038.96 is: 5,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.36 : 9,693.48 = 4,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.36/9,693.48 = 4,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.36x = 9,693.48 × 4,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.36x = 39,151,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,151,577.98/7,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.48

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