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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.60, 9,653.40 and 7,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.60, 9,653.40 and 7,028.16 is: 9,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.60 : 9,653.40 = 7,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.60/9,653.40 = 7,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.60x = 9,653.40 × 7,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.60x = 67,845,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,845,639.74/7,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.77

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