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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.28, 9,733.86 and 4,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.28, 9,733.86 and 4,537.26 is: 6,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.28 : 9,733.86 = 4,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.28/9,733.86 = 4,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.28x = 9,733.86 × 4,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.28x = 44,165,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,165,053.62/7,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.86

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