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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.68, 9,714.24 and 4,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.68, 9,714.24 and 4,055.40 is: 5,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.68 : 9,714.24 = 4,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.68/9,714.24 = 4,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.68x = 9,714.24 × 4,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.68x = 39,395,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,395,128.90/7,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.15

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