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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.18, 9,735.86 and 4,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.18, 9,735.86 and 4,543.56 is: 6,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.18 : 9,735.86 = 4,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.18/9,735.86 = 4,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.18x = 9,735.86 × 4,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.18x = 44,235,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,464.06/7,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.26

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