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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.74, 9,734.13 and 3,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.74, 9,734.13 and 3,909.92 is: 5,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.74 : 9,734.13 = 3,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.74/9,734.13 = 3,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.74x = 9,734.13 × 3,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.74x = 38,059,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,059,669.57/7,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.67

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