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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.44, 9,703.86 and 4,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.44, 9,703.86 and 4,341.14 is: 5,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.44 : 9,703.86 = 4,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.44/9,703.86 = 4,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.44x = 9,703.86 × 4,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.44x = 42,125,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,125,814.80/7,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.77

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