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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.72, 9,735.14 and 4,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.72, 9,735.14 and 4,538.38 is: 6,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.72 : 9,735.14 = 4,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.72/9,735.14 = 4,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.72x = 9,735.14 × 4,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.72x = 44,181,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,181,764.67/7,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.95

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