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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.68, 9,729.65 and 4,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.68, 9,729.65 and 4,539.06 is: 6,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.68 : 9,729.65 = 4,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.68/9,729.65 = 4,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.68x = 9,729.65 × 4,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.68x = 44,163,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,465.13/7,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.05

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