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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.64, 9,733.98 and 4,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.64, 9,733.98 and 4,537.32 is: 6,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.64 : 9,733.98 = 4,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.64/9,733.98 = 4,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.64x = 9,733.98 × 4,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.64x = 44,166,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,166,182.13/7,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.70

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