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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.64, 9,715.72 and 4,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.64, 9,715.72 and 4,055.18 is: 5,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.64 : 9,715.72 = 4,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.64/9,715.72 = 4,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.64x = 9,715.72 × 4,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.64x = 39,398,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,398,993.43/7,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.73

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