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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.14, 9,736.02 and 3,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.14, 9,736.02 and 3,911.26 is: 5,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.14 : 9,736.02 = 3,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.14/9,736.02 = 3,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.14x = 9,736.02 × 3,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.14x = 38,080,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,080,105.59/7,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.50

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