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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.41, 9,734.95 and 4,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.41, 9,734.95 and 4,070.17 is: 5,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.41 : 9,734.95 = 4,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.41/9,734.95 = 4,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.41x = 9,734.95 × 4,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.41x = 39,622,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,901.44/7,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.76

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