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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.01, 9,738.49 and 4,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.01, 9,738.49 and 4,073.21 is: 5,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.01 : 9,738.49 = 4,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.01/9,738.49 = 4,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.01x = 9,738.49 × 4,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.01x = 39,666,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,666,845.79/7,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.12

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