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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.71, 9,735.14 and 4,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.71, 9,735.14 and 4,070.37 is: 5,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.71 : 9,735.14 = 4,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.71/9,735.14 = 4,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.71x = 9,735.14 × 4,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.71x = 39,625,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,621.80/7,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.90

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