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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.96, 9,733.85 and 4,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.96, 9,733.85 and 4,029.06 is: 5,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.96 : 9,733.85 = 4,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.96/9,733.85 = 4,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.96x = 9,733.85 × 4,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.96x = 39,218,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,218,297.15/7,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.76

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