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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.36, 9,716.45 and 4,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.36, 9,716.45 and 4,053.62 is: 5,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.36 : 9,716.45 = 4,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.36/9,716.45 = 4,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.36x = 9,716.45 × 4,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.36x = 39,386,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,727.20/7,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.01

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