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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.45, 9,714.35 and 4,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.45, 9,714.35 and 4,244.95 is: 5,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.45 : 9,714.35 = 4,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.45/9,714.35 = 4,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.45x = 9,714.35 × 4,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.45x = 41,236,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,860.24/7,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.97

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