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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.93, 9,714.93 and 4,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.93, 9,714.93 and 4,056.50 is: 5,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.93 : 9,714.93 = 4,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.93/9,714.93 = 4,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.93x = 9,714.93 × 4,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.93x = 39,408,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,408,613.55/7,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.67

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