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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.36, 9,714.60 and 4,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.36, 9,714.60 and 4,519.49 is: 6,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.36 : 9,714.60 = 4,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.36/9,714.60 = 4,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.36x = 9,714.60 × 4,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.36x = 43,904,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,904,988.98/7,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.73

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