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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.63, 9,714.36 and 3,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.63, 9,714.36 and 3,895.57 is: 5,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.63 : 9,714.36 = 3,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.63/9,714.36 = 3,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.63x = 9,714.36 × 3,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.63x = 37,842,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,969.39/7,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.70

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