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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.32, 9,706.69 and 4,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.32, 9,706.69 and 4,050.26 is: 5,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.32 : 9,706.69 = 4,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.32/9,706.69 = 4,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.32x = 9,706.69 × 4,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.32x = 39,314,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,314,611.17/7,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.56

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