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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.14, 9,713.64 and 4,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.14, 9,713.64 and 4,053.68 is: 5,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.14 : 9,713.64 = 4,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.14/9,713.64 = 4,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.14x = 9,713.64 × 4,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.14x = 39,375,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,375,988.20/7,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.66

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