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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.10, 9,714.33 and 4,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.10, 9,714.33 and 4,386.33 is: 6,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.10 : 9,714.33 = 4,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.10/9,714.33 = 4,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.10x = 9,714.33 × 4,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.10x = 42,610,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,610,257.11/7,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.09

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