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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.44, 9,736.58 and 4,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.44, 9,736.58 and 4,571 is: 6,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.44 : 9,736.58 = 4,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.44/9,736.58 = 4,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.44x = 9,736.58 × 4,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.44x = 44,505,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,907.18/7,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.13

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