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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.96, 9,734.78 and 3,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.96, 9,734.78 and 3,909.93 is: 5,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.96 : 9,734.78 = 3,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.96/9,734.78 = 3,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.96x = 9,734.78 × 3,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.96x = 38,062,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,288.82/7,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.88

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