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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.65, 9,726.21 and 4,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.65, 9,726.21 and 4,063.70 is: 5,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.65 : 9,726.21 = 4,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.65/9,726.21 = 4,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.65x = 9,726.21 × 4,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.65x = 39,524,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,524,423.89/7,047.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.17

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