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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.91, 9,736.32 and 4,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.91, 9,736.32 and 4,072.35 is: 5,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.91 : 9,736.32 = 4,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.91/9,736.32 = 4,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.91x = 9,736.32 × 4,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.91x = 39,649,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,649,702.75/7,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.56

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